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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.02, 15,717.24 and 4,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.02, 15,717.24 and 4,636.44 is: 6,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.02 : 15,717.24 = 4,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.02/15,717.24 = 4,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.02x = 15,717.24 × 4,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.02x = 72,872,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,872,040.23/10,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.44

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