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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.34, 15,833.52 and 4,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.34, 15,833.52 and 4,936.02 is: 7,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.34 : 15,833.52 = 4,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.34/15,833.52 = 4,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.34x = 15,833.52 × 4,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.34x = 78,154,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,154,571.39/10,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.46

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