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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.28, 15,821.20 and 4,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.28, 15,821.20 and 4,621.12 is: 6,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.28 : 15,821.20 = 4,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.28/15,821.20 = 4,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.28x = 15,821.20 × 4,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.28x = 73,111,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,111,616.97/10,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.80

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