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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.48, 15,664.26 and 4,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.48, 15,664.26 and 4,595.32 is: 6,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.48 : 15,664.26 = 4,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.48/15,664.26 = 4,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.48x = 15,664.26 × 4,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.48x = 71,982,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,982,287.26/10,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.20

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