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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.34, 15,809.41 and 4,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.34, 15,809.41 and 4,612.44 is: 6,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.34 : 15,809.41 = 4,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.34/15,809.41 = 4,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.34x = 15,809.41 × 4,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.34x = 72,919,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919,933.96/10,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.81

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