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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.88, 15,824.96 and 4,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.88, 15,824.96 and 4,706.24 is: 7,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.88 : 15,824.96 = 4,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.88/15,824.96 = 4,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.88x = 15,824.96 × 4,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.88x = 74,476,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,059.75/10,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.75

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