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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.44, 15,694.26 and 4,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.44, 15,694.26 and 4,615.32 is: 6,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.44 : 15,694.26 = 4,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.44/15,694.26 = 4,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.44x = 15,694.26 × 4,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.44x = 72,434,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,434,032.06/10,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.23

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