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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.05, 15,734.87 and 4,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.05, 15,734.87 and 4,945.27 is: 7,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.05 : 15,734.87 = 4,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.05/15,734.87 = 4,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.05x = 15,734.87 × 4,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.05x = 77,813,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,813,180.56/10,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.27

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