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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.62, 15,853.14 and 4,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.62, 15,853.14 and 4,647.66 is: 6,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.62 : 15,853.14 = 4,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.62/15,853.14 = 4,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.62x = 15,853.14 × 4,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.62x = 73,680,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680,004.65/10,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.29

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