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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.58, 15,951.22 and 4,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.58, 15,951.22 and 4,709.73 is: 7,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.58 : 15,951.22 = 4,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.58/15,951.22 = 4,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.58x = 15,951.22 × 4,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.58x = 75,125,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,125,939.37/10,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.31

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