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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.25, 15,383.12 and 4,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.25, 15,383.12 and 4,637.79 is: 6,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.25 : 15,383.12 = 4,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.25/15,383.12 = 4,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.25x = 15,383.12 × 4,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.25x = 71,343,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,656.92/10,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.69

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