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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.44, 15,742.30 and 4,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.44, 15,742.30 and 4,653.15 is: 6,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.44 : 15,742.30 = 4,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.44/15,742.30 = 4,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.44x = 15,742.30 × 4,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.44x = 73,251,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251,283.25/10,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.34

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