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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.92, 15,742.10 and 4,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.92, 15,742.10 and 4,648.14 is: 6,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.92 : 15,742.10 = 4,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.92/15,742.10 = 4,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.92x = 15,742.10 × 4,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.92x = 73,171,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,171,496.31/10,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.42

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