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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.45, 15,701.90 and 4,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.45, 15,701.90 and 4,624.11 is: 6,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.45 : 15,701.90 = 4,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.45/15,701.90 = 4,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.45x = 15,701.90 × 4,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.45x = 72,607,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,289.69/10,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.48

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