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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.44, 15,769.56 and 4,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.44, 15,769.56 and 4,670.24 is: 7,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.44 : 15,769.56 = 4,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.44/15,769.56 = 4,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.44x = 15,769.56 × 4,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.44x = 73,647,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647,629.89/10,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.76

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