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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.16, 15,698.88 and 4,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.16, 15,698.88 and 4,615.68 is: 6,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.16 : 15,698.88 = 4,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.16/15,698.88 = 4,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.16x = 15,698.88 × 4,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.16x = 72,461,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,461,006.44/10,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.35

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