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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.45, 15,827.63 and 4,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.45, 15,827.63 and 4,314.70 is: 6,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.45 : 15,827.63 = 4,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.45/15,827.63 = 4,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.45x = 15,827.63 × 4,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.45x = 68,291,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,291,525.52/10,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.47

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