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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.55, 15,749.76 and 4,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.55, 15,749.76 and 4,653.26 is: 6,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.55 : 15,749.76 = 4,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.55/15,749.76 = 4,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.55x = 15,749.76 × 4,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.55x = 73,287,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,287,649.47/10,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.74

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