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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.44, 15,721.56 and 4,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.44, 15,721.56 and 4,638.15 is: 6,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.44 : 15,721.56 = 4,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.44/15,721.56 = 4,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.44x = 15,721.56 × 4,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.44x = 72,918,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,918,953.51/10,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.62

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