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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.52, 15,696.08 and 4,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.52, 15,696.08 and 4,915.91 is: 7,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.52 : 15,696.08 = 4,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.52/15,696.08 = 4,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.52x = 15,696.08 × 4,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.52x = 77,160,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,160,413.57/10,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.94

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