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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.34, 15,810.26 and 4,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.34, 15,810.26 and 4,689.95 is: 7,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.34 : 15,810.26 = 4,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.34/15,810.26 = 4,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.34x = 15,810.26 × 4,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.34x = 74,149,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,149,226.39/10,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.81

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