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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.92, 15,627.18 and 4,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.92, 15,627.18 and 4,574.12 is: 6,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.92 : 15,627.18 = 4,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.92/15,627.18 = 4,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.92x = 15,627.18 × 4,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.92x = 71,480,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480,596.58/10,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.97

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