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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.47, 15,661.26 and 4,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.47, 15,661.26 and 4,593.32 is: 6,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.47 : 15,661.26 = 4,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.47/15,661.26 = 4,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.47x = 15,661.26 × 4,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.47x = 71,937,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,937,178.78/10,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.20

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