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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.02, 15,735.24 and 4,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.02, 15,735.24 and 4,648.44 is: 6,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.02 : 15,735.24 = 4,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.02/15,735.24 = 4,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.02x = 15,735.24 × 4,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.02x = 73,144,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,144,319.03/10,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.43

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