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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.44, 15,647.76 and 4,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.44, 15,647.76 and 4,590.24 is: 6,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.44 : 15,647.76 = 4,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.44/15,647.76 = 4,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.44x = 15,647.76 × 4,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.44x = 71,826,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,826,973.86/10,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.94

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