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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.31, 15,675.05 and 4,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.31, 15,675.05 and 4,599.82 is: 6,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.31 : 15,675.05 = 4,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.31/15,675.05 = 4,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.31x = 15,675.05 × 4,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.31x = 72,102,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,102,439.58/10,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.53

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