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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.97, 15,851.04 and 4,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.97, 15,851.04 and 4,646.58 is: 6,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.97 : 15,851.04 = 4,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.97/15,851.04 = 4,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.97x = 15,851.04 × 4,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.97x = 73,653,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,653,125.44/10,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.85

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