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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.14, 15,670.32 and 4,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.14, 15,670.32 and 4,596.65 is: 6,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.14 : 15,670.32 = 4,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.14/15,670.32 = 4,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.14x = 15,670.32 × 4,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.14x = 72,030,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,030,976.43/10,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.78

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