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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.88, 15,713.10 and 4,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.88, 15,713.10 and 4,635.30 is: 6,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.88 : 15,713.10 = 4,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.88/15,713.10 = 4,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.88x = 15,713.10 × 4,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.88x = 72,834,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,834,932.43/10,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.65

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