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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.69, 15,374.67 and 4,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.69, 15,374.67 and 4,632.18 is: 6,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.69 : 15,374.67 = 4,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.69/15,374.67 = 4,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.69x = 15,374.67 × 4,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.69x = 71,218,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,218,138.85/10,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.23

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