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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.43, 15,716.50 and 4,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.43, 15,716.50 and 4,632.95 is: 6,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.43 : 15,716.50 = 4,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.43/15,716.50 = 4,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.43x = 15,716.50 × 4,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.43x = 72,813,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,813,786.38/10,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.59

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