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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.61, 15,638.67 and 4,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.61, 15,638.67 and 4,585.32 is: 6,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.61 : 15,638.67 = 4,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.61/15,638.67 = 4,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.61x = 15,638.67 × 4,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.61x = 71,708,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708,306.32/10,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.75

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