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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.77, 15,849.16 and 4,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.77, 15,849.16 and 4,644.23 is: 6,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.77 : 15,849.16 = 4,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.77/15,849.16 = 4,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.77x = 15,849.16 × 4,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.77x = 73,607,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,144.35/10,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.93

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