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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.84, 15,818.34 and 4,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.84, 15,818.34 and 4,700.96 is: 7,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.84 : 15,818.34 = 4,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.84/15,818.34 = 4,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.84x = 15,818.34 × 4,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.84x = 74,361,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,361,383.61/10,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.92

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