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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.16, 15,697.35 and 4,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.16, 15,697.35 and 4,614.68 is: 6,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.16 : 15,697.35 = 4,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.16/15,697.35 = 4,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.16x = 15,697.35 × 4,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.16x = 72,438,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,438,247.10/10,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.83

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