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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.46, 15,647.01 and 4,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.46, 15,647.01 and 4,587.98 is: 6,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.46 : 15,647.01 = 4,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.46/15,647.01 = 4,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.46x = 15,647.01 × 4,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.46x = 71,788,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,788,168.94/10,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.23

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