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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.64, 15,958.44 and 4,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.64, 15,958.44 and 4,791.84 is: 7,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.64 : 15,958.44 = 4,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.64/15,958.44 = 4,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.64x = 15,958.44 × 4,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.64x = 76,470,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470,291.13/10,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.68

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