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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.30, 15,707.52 and 4,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.30, 15,707.52 and 4,626.72 is: 6,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.30 : 15,707.52 = 4,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.30/15,707.52 = 4,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.30x = 15,707.52 × 4,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.30x = 72,674,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,674,296.93/10,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.01

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