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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.24, 15,633.78 and 4,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.24, 15,633.78 and 4,579.84 is: 6,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.24 : 15,633.78 = 4,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.24/15,633.78 = 4,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.24x = 15,633.78 × 4,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.24x = 71,600,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,600,211.00/10,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.31

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