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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.45, 15,617.34 and 4,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.45, 15,617.34 and 4,568.67 is: 6,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.45 : 15,617.34 = 4,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.45/15,617.34 = 4,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.45x = 15,617.34 × 4,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.45x = 71,350,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,350,472.74/10,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.76

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