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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.60, 15,814.32 and 4,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.60, 15,814.32 and 4,695.60 is: 7,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.60 : 15,814.32 = 4,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.60/15,814.32 = 4,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.60x = 15,814.32 × 4,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.60x = 74,257,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,257,720.99/10,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.59

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