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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.52, 15,790.14 and 4,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.52, 15,790.14 and 4,683.96 is: 7,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.52 : 15,790.14 = 4,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.52/15,790.14 = 4,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.52x = 15,790.14 × 4,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.52x = 73,960,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,960,384.15/10,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.10

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