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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.92, 15,633.36 and 4,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.92, 15,633.36 and 4,579.44 is: 6,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.92 : 15,633.36 = 4,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.92/15,633.36 = 4,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.92x = 15,633.36 × 4,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.92x = 71,592,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,034.12/10,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.01

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