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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.37, 15,972.56 and 4,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.37, 15,972.56 and 4,798.14 is: 7,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.37 : 15,972.56 = 4,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.37/15,972.56 = 4,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.37x = 15,972.56 × 4,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.37x = 76,638,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,638,555.05/10,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.21

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