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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.07, 15,864.18 and 4,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.07, 15,864.18 and 4,727.92 is: 7,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.07 : 15,864.18 = 4,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.07/15,864.18 = 4,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.07x = 15,864.18 × 4,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.07x = 75,004,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,573.91/10,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.60

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