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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.47, 15,653.76 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.47, 15,653.76 and 4,588.32 is: 6,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.47 : 15,653.76 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.47/15,653.76 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.47x = 15,653.76 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.47x = 71,824,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,824,460.08/10,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.70

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