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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.12, 15,855.13 and 4,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.12, 15,855.13 and 4,640.96 is: 6,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.12 : 15,855.13 = 4,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.12/15,855.13 = 4,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.12x = 15,855.13 × 4,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.12x = 73,583,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,024.12/10,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.39

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