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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.13, 15,827.49 and 4,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.13, 15,827.49 and 4,633.56 is: 6,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.13 : 15,827.49 = 4,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.13/15,827.49 = 4,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.13x = 15,827.49 × 4,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.13x = 73,337,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,624.56/10,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.45

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