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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.15, 15,746.26 and 4,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.15, 15,746.26 and 4,953.00 is: 7,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.15 : 15,746.26 = 4,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.15/15,746.26 = 4,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.15x = 15,746.26 × 4,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.15x = 77,991,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,991,240.38/10,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.92

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