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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.15, 15,952.74 and 4,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.15, 15,952.74 and 4,784.93 is: 7,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.15 : 15,952.74 = 4,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.15/15,952.74 = 4,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.15x = 15,952.74 × 4,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.15x = 76,332,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,332,664.44/10,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.39

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