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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.44, 15,682.47 and 4,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.44, 15,682.47 and 4,531.72 is: 6,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.44 : 15,682.47 = 4,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.44/15,682.47 = 4,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.44x = 15,682.47 × 4,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.44x = 71,068,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,068,562.95/10,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.93

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