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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.15, 15,801.13 and 4,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.15, 15,801.13 and 4,607.96 is: 6,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.15 : 15,801.13 = 4,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.15/15,801.13 = 4,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.15x = 15,801.13 × 4,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.15x = 72,810,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,810,974.99/10,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.21

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