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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.57, 15,836.21 and 4,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.57, 15,836.21 and 4,628.39 is: 6,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.57 : 15,836.21 = 4,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.57/15,836.21 = 4,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.57x = 15,836.21 × 4,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.57x = 73,296,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,296,127.98/10,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.49

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