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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.60, 15,536.20 and 4,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.60, 15,536.20 and 4,805.20 is: 7,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.60 : 15,536.20 = 4,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.60/15,536.20 = 4,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.60x = 15,536.20 × 4,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.60x = 74,654,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,654,548.24/10,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.58

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