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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.94, 15,700.01 and 4,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.94, 15,700.01 and 4,616.46 is: 6,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.94 : 15,700.01 = 4,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.94/15,700.01 = 4,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.94x = 15,700.01 × 4,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.94x = 72,478,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,445.08/10,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.50

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