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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.92, 15,810.96 and 4,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.92, 15,810.96 and 4,305.04 is: 6,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.92 : 15,810.96 = 4,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.92/15,810.96 = 4,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.92x = 15,810.96 × 4,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.92x = 68,066,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,066,736.18/10,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.48

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