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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.94, 15,827.20 and 4,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.94, 15,827.20 and 4,931.62 is: 7,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.94 : 15,827.20 = 4,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.94/15,827.20 = 4,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.94x = 15,827.20 × 4,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.94x = 78,053,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,053,736.06/10,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.20

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