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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.96, 15,676.82 and 4,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.96, 15,676.82 and 4,525.43 is: 6,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.96 : 15,676.82 = 4,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.96/15,676.82 = 4,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.96x = 15,676.82 × 4,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.96x = 70,944,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,351.53/10,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.91

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