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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.94, 15,839.91 and 4,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.94, 15,839.91 and 4,720.62 is: 7,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.94 : 15,839.91 = 4,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.94/15,839.91 = 4,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.94x = 15,839.91 × 4,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.94x = 74,774,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,195.94/10,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.93

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