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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.82, 15,820.86 and 4,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.82, 15,820.86 and 4,710.44 is: 7,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.82 : 15,820.86 = 4,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.82/15,820.86 = 4,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.82x = 15,820.86 × 4,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.82x = 74,523,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,523,211.78/10,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.93

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