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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.92, 15,852.28 and 4,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.92, 15,852.28 and 4,724.58 is: 7,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.92 : 15,852.28 = 4,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.92/15,852.28 = 4,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.92x = 15,852.28 × 4,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.92x = 74,895,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,895,365.04/10,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.05

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