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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.73, 15,759.56 and 4,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.73, 15,759.56 and 4,953.22 is: 7,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.73 : 15,759.56 = 4,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.73/15,759.56 = 4,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.73x = 15,759.56 × 4,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.73x = 78,060,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,060,540.77/10,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.40

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