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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.15, 15,670.32 and 4,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.15, 15,670.32 and 4,596.66 is: 6,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.15 : 15,670.32 = 4,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.15/15,670.32 = 4,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.15x = 15,670.32 × 4,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.15x = 72,031,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,031,054.78/10,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.79

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