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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.47, 15,678.07 and 4,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.47, 15,678.07 and 4,531.63 is: 6,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.47 : 15,678.07 = 4,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.47/15,678.07 = 4,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.47x = 15,678.07 × 4,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.47x = 71,047,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,047,212.35/10,458.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.27

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