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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.25, 15,737.69 and 4,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.25, 15,737.69 and 4,568.08 is: 6,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.25 : 15,737.69 = 4,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.25/15,737.69 = 4,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.25x = 15,737.69 × 4,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.25x = 71,891,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,026.94/10,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.13

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