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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.49, 15,692.37 and 4,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.49, 15,692.37 and 4,617.74 is: 6,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.49 : 15,692.37 = 4,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.49/15,692.37 = 4,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.49x = 15,692.37 × 4,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.49x = 72,463,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,284.64/10,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.01

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