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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.04, 15,718.95 and 4,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.04, 15,718.95 and 4,634.70 is: 6,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.04 : 15,718.95 = 4,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.04/15,718.95 = 4,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.04x = 15,718.95 × 4,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.04x = 72,852,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,617.57/10,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.89

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