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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.96, 15,855.36 and 4,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.96, 15,855.36 and 4,727.52 is: 7,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.96 : 15,855.36 = 4,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.96/15,855.36 = 4,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.96x = 15,855.36 × 4,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.96x = 74,956,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,956,531.51/10,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.48

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