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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.88, 15,776.04 and 4,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.88, 15,776.04 and 4,670.96 is: 7,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.88 : 15,776.04 = 4,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.88/15,776.04 = 4,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.88x = 15,776.04 × 4,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.88x = 73,689,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,689,251.80/10,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.09

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