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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.32, 15,715.38 and 4,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.32, 15,715.38 and 4,634.03 is: 6,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.32 : 15,715.38 = 4,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.32/15,715.38 = 4,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.32x = 15,715.38 × 4,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.32x = 72,825,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,825,463.80/10,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.43

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