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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.92, 15,625.86 and 4,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.92, 15,625.86 and 4,574.44 is: 6,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.92 : 15,625.86 = 4,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.92/15,625.86 = 4,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.92x = 15,625.86 × 4,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.92x = 71,479,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,559.02/10,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.51

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