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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.96, 15,700.68 and 4,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.96, 15,700.68 and 4,620.72 is: 6,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.96 : 15,700.68 = 4,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.96/15,700.68 = 4,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.96x = 15,700.68 × 4,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.96x = 72,548,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,548,446.09/10,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.54

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