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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.24, 15,741.90 and 4,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.24, 15,741.90 and 4,967.40 is: 7,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.24 : 15,741.90 = 4,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.24/15,741.90 = 4,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.24x = 15,741.90 × 4,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.24x = 78,196,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,196,314.06/10,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.72

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