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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.57, 15,822.87 and 4,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.57, 15,822.87 and 4,308.58 is: 6,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.57 : 15,822.87 = 4,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.57/15,822.87 = 4,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.57x = 15,822.87 × 4,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.57x = 68,174,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,174,101.22/10,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.88

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