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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.54, 15,694.95 and 4,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.54, 15,694.95 and 4,622.02 is: 6,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.54 : 15,694.95 = 4,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.54/15,694.95 = 4,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.54x = 15,694.95 × 4,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.54x = 72,542,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,542,372.80/10,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.55

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