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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.30, 15,964.65 and 4,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.30, 15,964.65 and 4,791.90 is: 7,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.30 : 15,964.65 = 4,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.30/15,964.65 = 4,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.30x = 15,964.65 × 4,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.30x = 76,501,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,501,006.34/10,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.09

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