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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.14, 15,771.37 and 4,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.14, 15,771.37 and 4,592.52 is: 6,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.14 : 15,771.37 = 4,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.14/15,771.37 = 4,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.14x = 15,771.37 × 4,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.14x = 72,430,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,430,278.75/10,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.92

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