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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.60, 15,807.66 and 4,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.60, 15,807.66 and 4,619.04 is: 6,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.60 : 15,807.66 = 4,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.60/15,807.66 = 4,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.60x = 15,807.66 × 4,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.60x = 73,016,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,016,213.85/10,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.80

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