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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.08, 15,820.94 and 4,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.08, 15,820.94 and 4,309.48 is: 6,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.08 : 15,820.94 = 4,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.08/15,820.94 = 4,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.08x = 15,820.94 × 4,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.08x = 68,180,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,180,024.51/10,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.96

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