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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.62, 15,818.64 and 4,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.62, 15,818.64 and 4,624.66 is: 6,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.62 : 15,818.64 = 4,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.62/15,818.64 = 4,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.62x = 15,818.64 × 4,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.62x = 73,155,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,831.66/10,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.79

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