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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.20, 15,633.90 and 4,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.20, 15,633.90 and 4,575.96 is: 6,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.20 : 15,633.90 = 4,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.20/15,633.90 = 4,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.20x = 15,633.90 × 4,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.20x = 71,540,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,540,101.04/10,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.52

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