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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.80, 15,962.94 and 4,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.80, 15,962.94 and 4,795.56 is: 7,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.80 : 15,962.94 = 4,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.80/15,962.94 = 4,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.80x = 15,962.94 × 4,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.80x = 76,551,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,551,236.55/10,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.75

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