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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.02, 15,771.07 and 4,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.02, 15,771.07 and 4,669.63 is: 7,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.02 : 15,771.07 = 4,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.02/15,771.07 = 4,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.02x = 15,771.07 × 4,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.02x = 73,645,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,645,061.60/10,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.46

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