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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.14, 15,749.55 and 4,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.14, 15,749.55 and 4,952.10 is: 7,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.14 : 15,749.55 = 4,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.14/15,749.55 = 4,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.14x = 15,749.55 × 4,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.14x = 77,993,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,993,346.56/10,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.13

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