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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.14, 15,905.79 and 4,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.14, 15,905.79 and 4,766.94 is: 7,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.14 : 15,905.79 = 4,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.14/15,905.79 = 4,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.14x = 15,905.79 × 4,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.14x = 75,821,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,821,946.58/10,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.87

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