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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.25, 15,948.48 and 4,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.25, 15,948.48 and 4,710.90 is: 7,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.25 : 15,948.48 = 4,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.25/15,948.48 = 4,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.25x = 15,948.48 × 4,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.25x = 75,131,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,131,761.97/10,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.08

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