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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.46, 15,693.05 and 3,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.46, 15,693.05 and 3,065.93 is: 4,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.46 : 15,693.05 = 3,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.46/15,693.05 = 3,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.46x = 15,693.05 × 3,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.46x = 48,113,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,698.99/10,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.26

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