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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.60, 15,836.40 and 4,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.60, 15,836.40 and 4,725.60 is: 7,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.60 : 15,836.40 = 4,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.60/15,836.40 = 4,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.60x = 15,836.40 × 4,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.60x = 74,836,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,836,491.84/10,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.40

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