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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.92, 15,755.61 and 4,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.92, 15,755.61 and 4,657.14 is: 6,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.92 : 15,755.61 = 4,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.92/15,755.61 = 4,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.92x = 15,755.61 × 4,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.92x = 73,376,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,376,081.56/10,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.92

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