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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.44, 15,793.56 and 4,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.44, 15,793.56 and 4,686.24 is: 7,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.44 : 15,793.56 = 4,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.44/15,793.56 = 4,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.44x = 15,793.56 × 4,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.44x = 74,012,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,012,412.61/10,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.76

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