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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.39, 15,986.97 and 4,809.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.39, 15,986.97 and 4,809.69 is: 7,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.39 : 15,986.97 = 4,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.39/15,986.97 = 4,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.39x = 15,986.97 × 4,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.39x = 76,892,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,892,369.74/10,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.64

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