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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.44, 15,711.61 and 4,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.44, 15,711.61 and 4,550.55 is: 6,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.44 : 15,711.61 = 4,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.44/15,711.61 = 4,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.44x = 15,711.61 × 4,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.44x = 71,496,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,496,466.89/10,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.80

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