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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.30, 15,949.47 and 10,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.30, 15,949.47 and 10,546.22 is: 15,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.30 : 15,949.47 = 10,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.30/15,949.47 = 10,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.30x = 15,949.47 × 10,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.30x = 168,206,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,206,539.76/10,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.30

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