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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.55, 15,704.49 and 4,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.55, 15,704.49 and 4,547.97 is: 6,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.55 : 15,704.49 = 4,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.55/15,704.49 = 4,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.55x = 15,704.49 × 4,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.55x = 71,423,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,423,549.39/10,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.12

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