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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.55, 15,973.23 and 4,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.55, 15,973.23 and 4,726.87 is: 7,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.55 : 15,973.23 = 4,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.55/15,973.23 = 4,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.55x = 15,973.23 × 4,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.55x = 75,503,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,503,381.69/10,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.82

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