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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.62, 15,817.14 and 4,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.62, 15,817.14 and 4,623.66 is: 6,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.62 : 15,817.14 = 4,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.62/15,817.14 = 4,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.62x = 15,817.14 × 4,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.62x = 73,133,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,133,077.53/10,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.29

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