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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.02, 15,827.90 and 4,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.02, 15,827.90 and 4,622.85 is: 6,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.02 : 15,827.90 = 4,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.02/15,827.90 = 4,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.02x = 15,827.90 × 4,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.02x = 73,170,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,007.52/10,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.19

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