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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.47, 15,676.58 and 4,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.47, 15,676.58 and 4,530.63 is: 6,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.47 : 15,676.58 = 4,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.47/15,676.58 = 4,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.47x = 15,676.58 × 4,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.47x = 71,024,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,024,760.99/10,457.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.77

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