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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.02, 15,793.89 and 4,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.02, 15,793.89 and 4,686.46 is: 7,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.02 : 15,793.89 = 4,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.02/15,793.89 = 4,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.02x = 15,793.89 × 4,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.02x = 74,017,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,017,433.73/10,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.85

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