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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.20, 15,942.16 and 4,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.20, 15,942.16 and 4,698.96 is: 7,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.20 : 15,942.16 = 4,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.20/15,942.16 = 4,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.20x = 15,942.16 × 4,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.20x = 74,911,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,911,572.15/10,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.37

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