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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.42, 15,841.02 and 4,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.42, 15,841.02 and 4,717.08 is: 7,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.42 : 15,841.02 = 4,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.42/15,841.02 = 4,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.42x = 15,841.02 × 4,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.42x = 74,723,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,723,358.62/10,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.79

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