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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.04, 15,718.20 and 4,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.04, 15,718.20 and 4,637.52 is: 6,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.04 : 15,718.20 = 4,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.04/15,718.20 = 4,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.04x = 15,718.20 × 4,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.04x = 72,893,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,466.86/10,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.79

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