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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.52, 15,718.24 and 4,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.52, 15,718.24 and 4,634.92 is: 6,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.52 : 15,718.24 = 4,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.52/15,718.24 = 4,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.52x = 15,718.24 × 4,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.52x = 72,852,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,784.94/10,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.59

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