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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.40, 15,746.63 and 4,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.40, 15,746.63 and 4,953.26 is: 7,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.40 : 15,746.63 = 4,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.40/15,746.63 = 4,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.40x = 15,746.63 × 4,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.40x = 77,997,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,997,073.78/10,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.30

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