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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.32, 15,989.97 and 4,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.32, 15,989.97 and 4,737.29 is: 7,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.32 : 15,989.97 = 4,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.32/15,989.97 = 4,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.32x = 15,989.97 × 4,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.32x = 75,749,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,749,045.03/10,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.37

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