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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.07, 15,650.14 and 4,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.07, 15,650.14 and 4,588.66 is: 6,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.07 : 15,650.14 = 4,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.07/15,650.14 = 4,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.07x = 15,650.14 × 4,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.07x = 71,813,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,813,171.41/10,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.89

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