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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.92, 15,657.98 and 4,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.92, 15,657.98 and 4,514.99 is: 6,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.92 : 15,657.98 = 4,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.92/15,657.98 = 4,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.92x = 15,657.98 × 4,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.92x = 70,695,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,695,522.26/10,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.30

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