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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.38, 15,829.74 and 4,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.38, 15,829.74 and 4,708.23 is: 7,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.38 : 15,829.74 = 4,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.38/15,829.74 = 4,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.38x = 15,829.74 × 4,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.38x = 74,530,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,056.76/10,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.87

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