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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.34, 15,614.46 and 4,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.34, 15,614.46 and 4,573.18 is: 6,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.34 : 15,614.46 = 4,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.34/15,614.46 = 4,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.34x = 15,614.46 × 4,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.34x = 71,407,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,407,736.18/10,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.70

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