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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.98, 15,643.26 and 4,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.98, 15,643.26 and 4,584.68 is: 6,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.98 : 15,643.26 = 4,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.98/15,643.26 = 4,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.98x = 15,643.26 × 4,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.98x = 71,719,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,719,341.26/10,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.23

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