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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.98, 15,830.13 and 4,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.98, 15,830.13 and 4,707.86 is: 7,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.98 : 15,830.13 = 4,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.98/15,830.13 = 4,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.98x = 15,830.13 × 4,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.98x = 74,526,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,526,035.82/10,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.75

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