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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.06, 15,650.24 and 4,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.06, 15,650.24 and 4,588.13 is: 6,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.06 : 15,650.24 = 4,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.06/15,650.24 = 4,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.06x = 15,650.24 × 4,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.06x = 71,805,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805,234.46/10,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.79

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