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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.20, 15,964.30 and 4,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.20, 15,964.30 and 4,794.26 is: 7,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.20 : 15,964.30 = 4,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.20/15,964.30 = 4,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.20x = 15,964.30 × 4,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.20x = 76,537,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,537,004.92/10,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.22

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