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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.98, 15,739.77 and 4,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.98, 15,739.77 and 4,648.62 is: 6,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.98 : 15,739.77 = 4,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.98/15,739.77 = 4,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.98x = 15,739.77 × 4,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.98x = 73,168,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,209.62/10,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.07

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