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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.38, 15,819.55 and 4,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.38, 15,819.55 and 4,309.32 is: 6,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.38 : 15,819.55 = 4,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.38/15,819.55 = 4,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.38x = 15,819.55 × 4,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.38x = 68,171,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,503.21/10,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.97

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