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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.99, 15,853.05 and 4,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.99, 15,853.05 and 4,736.70 is: 7,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.99 : 15,853.05 = 4,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.99/15,853.05 = 4,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.99x = 15,853.05 × 4,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.99x = 75,091,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,091,141.94/10,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.15

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