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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.36, 15,759.36 and 4,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.36, 15,759.36 and 4,954.96 is: 7,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.36 : 15,759.36 = 4,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.36/15,759.36 = 4,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.36x = 15,759.36 × 4,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.36x = 78,086,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,086,998.43/10,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.89

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