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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.58, 15,645.03 and 4,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.58, 15,645.03 and 4,887.46 is: 7,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.58 : 15,645.03 = 4,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.58/15,645.03 = 4,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.58x = 15,645.03 × 4,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.58x = 76,464,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,458.32/10,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.88

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