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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.34, 15,835.02 and 4,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.34, 15,835.02 and 4,937.02 is: 7,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.34 : 15,835.02 = 4,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.34/15,835.02 = 4,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.34x = 15,835.02 × 4,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.34x = 78,177,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,177,810.44/10,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.96

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