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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.46, 15,685.58 and 4,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.46, 15,685.58 and 4,536.64 is: 6,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.46 : 15,685.58 = 4,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.46/15,685.58 = 4,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.46x = 15,685.58 × 4,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.46x = 71,159,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,159,829.65/10,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.79

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