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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.44, 15,674.97 and 4,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.44, 15,674.97 and 4,526.72 is: 6,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.44 : 15,674.97 = 4,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.44/15,674.97 = 4,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.44x = 15,674.97 × 4,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.44x = 70,956,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,956,200.20/10,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.43

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