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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.14, 15,962.49 and 4,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.14, 15,962.49 and 4,801.56 is: 7,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.14 : 15,962.49 = 4,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.14/15,962.49 = 4,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.14x = 15,962.49 × 4,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.14x = 76,644,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,644,853.48/10,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.96

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