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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.76, 15,835.08 and 4,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.76, 15,835.08 and 4,632.20 is: 6,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.76 : 15,835.08 = 4,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.76/15,835.08 = 4,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.76x = 15,835.08 × 4,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.76x = 73,351,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,351,257.58/10,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.59

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