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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.43, 15,884.45 and 4,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.43, 15,884.45 and 4,669.48 is: 6,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.43 : 15,884.45 = 4,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.43/15,884.45 = 4,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.43x = 15,884.45 × 4,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.43x = 74,172,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,172,121.59/10,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.43

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