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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.34, 15,797.61 and 4,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.34, 15,797.61 and 4,690.02 is: 7,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.34 : 15,797.61 = 4,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.34/15,797.61 = 4,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.34x = 15,797.61 × 4,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.34x = 74,091,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,106.85/10,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.63

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