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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.75, 15,853.32 and 4,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.75, 15,853.32 and 4,722.03 is: 7,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.75 : 15,853.32 = 4,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.75/15,853.32 = 4,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.75x = 15,853.32 × 4,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.75x = 74,859,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,859,852.64/10,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.48

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