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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.49, 15,846.30 and 4,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.49, 15,846.30 and 4,732.20 is: 7,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.49 : 15,846.30 = 4,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.49/15,846.30 = 4,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.49x = 15,846.30 × 4,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.49x = 74,987,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,860.86/10,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.41

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