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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.57, 15,743.23 and 4,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.57, 15,743.23 and 4,955.59 is: 7,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.57 : 15,743.23 = 4,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.57/15,743.23 = 4,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.57x = 15,743.23 × 4,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.57x = 78,016,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,959.99/10,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.72

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