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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.05, 15,703.59 and 4,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.05, 15,703.59 and 4,624.50 is: 6,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.05 : 15,703.59 = 4,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.05/15,703.59 = 4,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.05x = 15,703.59 × 4,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.05x = 72,621,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,621,251.96/10,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.76

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