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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.49, 15,819.60 and 4,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.49, 15,819.60 and 4,617.31 is: 6,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.49 : 15,819.60 = 4,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.49/15,819.60 = 4,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.49x = 15,819.60 × 4,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.49x = 73,043,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,991.72/10,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.88

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