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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.26, 15,673.28 and 4,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.26, 15,673.28 and 4,906.63 is: 7,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.26 : 15,673.28 = 4,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.26/15,673.28 = 4,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.26x = 15,673.28 × 4,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.26x = 76,902,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,985.85/10,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.41

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