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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.56, 15,799.28 and 4,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.56, 15,799.28 and 4,605.69 is: 6,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.56 : 15,799.28 = 4,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.56/15,799.28 = 4,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.56x = 15,799.28 × 4,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.56x = 72,766,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,766,562.87/10,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.70

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