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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.87, 15,706.65 and 4,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.87, 15,706.65 and 4,626.38 is: 6,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.87 : 15,706.65 = 4,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.87/15,706.65 = 4,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.87x = 15,706.65 × 4,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.87x = 72,664,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,664,852.89/10,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.73

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