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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.10, 15,952.85 and 4,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.10, 15,952.85 and 4,630.57 is: 6,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.10 : 15,952.85 = 4,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.10/15,952.85 = 4,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.10x = 15,952.85 × 4,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.10x = 73,870,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,870,788.62/10,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.94

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