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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.37, 15,667.65 and 4,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.37, 15,667.65 and 4,594.88 is: 6,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.37 : 15,667.65 = 4,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.37/15,667.65 = 4,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.37x = 15,667.65 × 4,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.37x = 71,990,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,990,893.29/10,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.11

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