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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.24, 15,832.20 and 4,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.24, 15,832.20 and 4,709.28 is: 7,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.24 : 15,832.20 = 4,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.24/15,832.20 = 4,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.24x = 15,832.20 × 4,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.24x = 74,558,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,558,262.82/10,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.29

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