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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.09, 15,709.63 and 4,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.09, 15,709.63 and 4,549.73 is: 6,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.09 : 15,709.63 = 4,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.09/15,709.63 = 4,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.09x = 15,709.63 × 4,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.09x = 71,474,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,474,574.90/10,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.59

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