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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.49, 15,847.80 and 4,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.49, 15,847.80 and 4,733.20 is: 7,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.49 : 15,847.80 = 4,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.49/15,847.80 = 4,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.49x = 15,847.80 × 4,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.49x = 75,010,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,010,806.96/10,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.90

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