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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.56, 15,743.40 and 4,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.56, 15,743.40 and 4,654.98 is: 6,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.56 : 15,743.40 = 4,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.56/15,743.40 = 4,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.56x = 15,743.40 × 4,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.56x = 73,285,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,285,212.13/10,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.51

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