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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.41, 15,839.52 and 4,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.41, 15,839.52 and 4,716.07 is: 7,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.41 : 15,839.52 = 4,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.41/15,839.52 = 4,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.41x = 15,839.52 × 4,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.41x = 74,700,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,700,285.09/10,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.29

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