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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.92, 15,622.68 and 4,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.92, 15,622.68 and 4,571.12 is: 6,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.92 : 15,622.68 = 4,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.92/15,622.68 = 4,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.92x = 15,622.68 × 4,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.92x = 71,413,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,413,145.00/10,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.47

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