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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.46, 15,823.02 and 4,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.46, 15,823.02 and 4,310.87 is: 6,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.46 : 15,823.02 = 4,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.46/15,823.02 = 4,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.46x = 15,823.02 × 4,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.46x = 68,210,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,210,931.89/10,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.05

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