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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.87, 15,669.90 and 4,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.87, 15,669.90 and 4,596.38 is: 6,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.87 : 15,669.90 = 4,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.87/15,669.90 = 4,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.87x = 15,669.90 × 4,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.87x = 72,024,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,024,736.61/10,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.36

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