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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.94, 15,643.95 and 4,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.94, 15,643.95 and 4,584.53 is: 6,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.94 : 15,643.95 = 4,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.94/15,643.95 = 4,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.94x = 15,643.95 × 4,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.94x = 71,720,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,720,158.09/10,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.69

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