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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.12, 15,853.63 and 4,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.12, 15,853.63 and 4,639.96 is: 6,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.12 : 15,853.63 = 4,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.12/15,853.63 = 4,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.12x = 15,853.63 × 4,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.12x = 73,560,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,560,209.05/10,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.89

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