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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.58, 15,949.72 and 4,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.58, 15,949.72 and 4,708.73 is: 7,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.58 : 15,949.72 = 4,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.58/15,949.72 = 4,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.58x = 15,949.72 × 4,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.58x = 75,102,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,102,970.82/10,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.81

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