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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.92, 15,624.18 and 4,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.92, 15,624.18 and 4,572.12 is: 6,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.92 : 15,624.18 = 4,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.92/15,624.18 = 4,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.92x = 15,624.18 × 4,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.92x = 71,435,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,435,625.86/10,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.97

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