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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.59, 15,753.39 and 4,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.59, 15,753.39 and 4,655.01 is: 6,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.59 : 15,753.39 = 4,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.59/15,753.39 = 4,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.59x = 15,753.39 × 4,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.59x = 73,332,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,332,187.98/10,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.96

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