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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.66, 15,643.58 and 4,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.66, 15,643.58 and 4,584.27 is: 6,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.66 : 15,643.58 = 4,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.66/15,643.58 = 4,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.66x = 15,643.58 × 4,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.66x = 71,714,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,714,371.57/10,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.32

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