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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.55, 15,745.86 and 4,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.55, 15,745.86 and 4,650.75 is: 6,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.55 : 15,745.86 = 4,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.55/15,745.86 = 4,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.55x = 15,745.86 × 4,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.55x = 73,230,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,230,058.40/10,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.58

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