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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.08, 15,837.66 and 4,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.08, 15,837.66 and 4,636.54 is: 6,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.08 : 15,837.66 = 4,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.08/15,837.66 = 4,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.08x = 15,837.66 × 4,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.08x = 73,431,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,944.10/10,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.41

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