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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.84, 15,817.76 and 4,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.84, 15,817.76 and 4,701.48 is: 7,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.84 : 15,817.76 = 4,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.84/15,817.76 = 4,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.84x = 15,817.76 × 4,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.84x = 74,366,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,366,882.28/10,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.44

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