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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.68, 15,957.48 and 4,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.68, 15,957.48 and 4,790.28 is: 7,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.68 : 15,957.48 = 4,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.68/15,957.48 = 4,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.68x = 15,957.48 × 4,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.68x = 76,440,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,440,797.29/10,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.56

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