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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.14, 15,755.54 and 4,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.14, 15,755.54 and 4,956.10 is: 7,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.14 : 15,755.54 = 4,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.14/15,755.54 = 4,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.14x = 15,755.54 × 4,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.14x = 78,086,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,086,031.79/10,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.13

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