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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.52, 15,827.15 and 4,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.52, 15,827.15 and 4,622.35 is: 6,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.52 : 15,827.15 = 4,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.52/15,827.15 = 4,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.52x = 15,827.15 × 4,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.52x = 73,158,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,158,626.80/10,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.44

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