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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.13, 15,746.67 and 4,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.13, 15,746.67 and 4,649.38 is: 6,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.13 : 15,746.67 = 4,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.13/15,746.67 = 4,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.13x = 15,746.67 × 4,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.13x = 73,212,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,212,252.56/10,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.50

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