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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.44, 15,682.26 and 4,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.44, 15,682.26 and 4,607.32 is: 6,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.44 : 15,682.26 = 4,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.44/15,682.26 = 4,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.44x = 15,682.26 × 4,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.44x = 72,253,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,253,190.14/10,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.23

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