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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.44, 16,226.56 and 4,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.44, 16,226.56 and 4,573.10 is: 6,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.44 : 16,226.56 = 4,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.44/16,226.56 = 4,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.44x = 16,226.56 × 4,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.44x = 74,205,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,681.54/10,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.36

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