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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.04, 15,709.20 and 4,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.04, 15,709.20 and 4,631.52 is: 6,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.04 : 15,709.20 = 4,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.04/15,709.20 = 4,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.04x = 15,709.20 × 4,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.04x = 72,757,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,473.98/10,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.79

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