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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.32, 15,748.12 and 4,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.32, 15,748.12 and 4,657.02 is: 6,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.32 : 15,748.12 = 4,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.32/15,748.12 = 4,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.32x = 15,748.12 × 4,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.32x = 73,339,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,339,309.80/10,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.14

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