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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.55, 15,839.01 and 4,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.55, 15,839.01 and 4,630.28 is: 6,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.55 : 15,839.01 = 4,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.55/15,839.01 = 4,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.55x = 15,839.01 × 4,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.55x = 73,338,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,338,972.03/10,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.25

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