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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.96, 15,647.00 and 4,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.96, 15,647.00 and 4,583.81 is: 6,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.96 : 15,647.00 = 4,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.96/15,647.00 = 4,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.96x = 15,647.00 × 4,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.96x = 71,722,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,722,773.92/10,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.93

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