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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.50, 15,823.04 and 4,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.50, 15,823.04 and 4,622.34 is: 6,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.50 : 15,823.04 = 4,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.50/15,823.04 = 4,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.50x = 15,823.04 × 4,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.50x = 73,139,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,139,470.71/10,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.64

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