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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.23, 15,822.50 and 4,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.23, 15,822.50 and 4,316.62 is: 6,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.23 : 15,822.50 = 4,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.23/15,822.50 = 4,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.23x = 15,822.50 × 4,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.23x = 68,299,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,299,719.95/10,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.54

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