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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.06, 15,749.24 and 4,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.06, 15,749.24 and 4,657.77 is: 6,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.06 : 15,749.24 = 4,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.06/15,749.24 = 4,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.06x = 15,749.24 × 4,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.06x = 73,356,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,356,314.31/10,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.27

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