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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.55, 15,745.25 and 4,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.55, 15,745.25 and 4,650.26 is: 6,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.55 : 15,745.25 = 4,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.55/15,745.25 = 4,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.55x = 15,745.25 × 4,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.55x = 73,219,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,219,439.16/10,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.23

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