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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.60, 15,704.40 and 4,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.60, 15,704.40 and 4,232.60 is: 6,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.60 : 15,704.40 = 4,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.60/15,704.40 = 4,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.60x = 15,704.40 × 4,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.60x = 66,470,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,470,443.44/10,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.90

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