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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.96, 15,656.94 and 4,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.96, 15,656.94 and 4,594.60 is: 6,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.96 : 15,656.94 = 4,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.96/15,656.94 = 4,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.96x = 15,656.94 × 4,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.96x = 71,937,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,937,376.52/10,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.90

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