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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.22, 15,854.42 and 4,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.22, 15,854.42 and 4,648.83 is: 6,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.22 : 15,854.42 = 4,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.22/15,854.42 = 4,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.22x = 15,854.42 × 4,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.22x = 73,704,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,704,480.08/10,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.23

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