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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.16, 15,725.04 and 4,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.16, 15,725.04 and 4,559.82 is: 6,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.16 : 15,725.04 = 4,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.16/15,725.04 = 4,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.16x = 15,725.04 × 4,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.16x = 71,703,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,703,351.89/10,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.21

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