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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.44, 15,840.68 and 4,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.44, 15,840.68 and 4,715.48 is: 7,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.44 : 15,840.68 = 4,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.44/15,840.68 = 4,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.44x = 15,840.68 × 4,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.44x = 74,696,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,696,409.73/10,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.23

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