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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.04, 15,685.98 and 4,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.04, 15,685.98 and 4,612.32 is: 6,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.04 : 15,685.98 = 4,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.04/15,685.98 = 4,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.04x = 15,685.98 × 4,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.04x = 72,348,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348,759.27/10,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.67

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