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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.58, 15,823.19 and 4,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.58, 15,823.19 and 4,310.98 is: 6,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.58 : 15,823.19 = 4,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.58/15,823.19 = 4,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.58x = 15,823.19 × 4,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.58x = 68,213,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,213,455.63/10,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.21

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