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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.94, 15,747.55 and 4,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.94, 15,747.55 and 4,656.65 is: 6,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.94 : 15,747.55 = 4,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.94/15,747.55 = 4,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.94x = 15,747.55 × 4,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.94x = 73,330,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,330,738.33/10,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.58

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