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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.14, 15,668.82 and 4,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.14, 15,668.82 and 4,595.65 is: 6,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.14 : 15,668.82 = 4,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.14/15,668.82 = 4,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.14x = 15,668.82 × 4,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.14x = 72,008,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,443.19/10,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.28

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