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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.96, 15,765.24 and 4,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.96, 15,765.24 and 4,668.56 is: 6,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.96 : 15,765.24 = 4,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.96/15,765.24 = 4,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.96x = 15,765.24 × 4,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.96x = 73,600,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,600,968.85/10,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.64

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