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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.32, 15,716.88 and 4,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.32, 15,716.88 and 4,635.03 is: 6,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.32 : 15,716.88 = 4,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.32/15,716.88 = 4,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.32x = 15,716.88 × 4,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.32x = 72,848,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,848,210.31/10,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.93

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