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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.71, 15,824.43 and 4,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.71, 15,824.43 and 4,620.53 is: 6,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.71 : 15,824.43 = 4,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.71/15,824.43 = 4,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.71x = 15,824.43 × 4,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.71x = 73,117,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,117,293.11/10,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.71

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