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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.53, 15,823.55 and 4,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.53, 15,823.55 and 4,628.24 is: 6,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.53 : 15,823.55 = 4,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.53/15,823.55 = 4,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.53x = 15,823.55 × 4,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.53x = 73,235,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,235,178.84/10,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.43

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