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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.46, 15,956.19 and 4,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.46, 15,956.19 and 4,795.74 is: 7,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.46 : 15,956.19 = 4,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.46/15,956.19 = 4,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.46x = 15,956.19 × 4,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.46x = 76,521,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,521,738.63/10,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.61

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