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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.02, 15,736.74 and 4,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.02, 15,736.74 and 4,649.44 is: 6,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.02 : 15,736.74 = 4,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.02/15,736.74 = 4,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.02x = 15,736.74 × 4,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.02x = 73,167,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,167,028.43/10,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.93

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