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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.54, 15,711.45 and 4,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.54, 15,711.45 and 4,633.02 is: 6,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.54 : 15,711.45 = 4,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.54/15,711.45 = 4,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.54x = 15,711.45 × 4,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.54x = 72,791,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,791,462.08/10,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.04

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