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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.19, 15,815.57 and 4,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.19, 15,815.57 and 4,625.96 is: 6,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.19 : 15,815.57 = 4,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.19/15,815.57 = 4,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.19x = 15,815.57 × 4,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.19x = 73,162,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,162,091.99/10,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.30

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