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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.08, 15,692.24 and 4,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.08, 15,692.24 and 4,607.72 is: 6,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.08 : 15,692.24 = 4,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.08/15,692.24 = 4,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.08x = 15,692.24 × 4,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.08x = 72,305,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,305,448.09/10,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.84

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