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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.50, 15,585.75 and 4,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.50, 15,585.75 and 4,547.12 is: 6,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.50 : 15,585.75 = 4,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.50/15,585.75 = 4,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.50x = 15,585.75 × 4,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.50x = 70,870,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870,197.61/10,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.67

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