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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.44, 15,659.76 and 4,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.44, 15,659.76 and 4,592.32 is: 6,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.44 : 15,659.76 = 4,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.44/15,659.76 = 4,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.44x = 15,659.76 × 4,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.44x = 71,914,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,629.04/10,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.72

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