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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.64, 15,748.56 and 4,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.64, 15,748.56 and 4,654.26 is: 6,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.64 : 15,748.56 = 4,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.64/15,748.56 = 4,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.64x = 15,748.56 × 4,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.64x = 73,297,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,892.87/10,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.98

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