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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.88, 15,735.62 and 4,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.88, 15,735.62 and 4,566.71 is: 6,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.88 : 15,735.62 = 4,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.88/15,735.62 = 4,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.88x = 15,735.62 × 4,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.88x = 71,860,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,063.97/10,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.07

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