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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.77, 15,847.66 and 4,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.77, 15,847.66 and 4,643.23 is: 6,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.77 : 15,847.66 = 4,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.77/15,847.66 = 4,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.77x = 15,847.66 × 4,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.77x = 73,584,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,584,296.53/10,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.43

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