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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.14, 15,845.79 and 4,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.14, 15,845.79 and 4,726.94 is: 7,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.14 : 15,845.79 = 4,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.14/15,845.79 = 4,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.14x = 15,845.79 × 4,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.14x = 74,902,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,098.58/10,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.88

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