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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.88, 15,748.98 and 4,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.88, 15,748.98 and 4,655.44 is: 6,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.88 : 15,748.98 = 4,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.88/15,748.98 = 4,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.88x = 15,748.98 × 4,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.88x = 73,318,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,318,431.45/10,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.14

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