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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.81, 15,747.36 and 4,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.81, 15,747.36 and 4,656.52 is: 6,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.81 : 15,747.36 = 4,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.81/15,747.36 = 4,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.81x = 15,747.36 × 4,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.81x = 73,327,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,896.79/10,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.40

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