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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.90, 15,831.13 and 4,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.90, 15,831.13 and 4,310.61 is: 6,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.90 : 15,831.13 = 4,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.90/15,831.13 = 4,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.90x = 15,831.13 × 4,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.90x = 68,241,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,241,827.29/10,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.42

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