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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.37, 15,110.51 and 4,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.37, 15,110.51 and 4,527.63 is: 6,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.37 : 15,110.51 = 4,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.37/15,110.51 = 4,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.37x = 15,110.51 × 4,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.37x = 68,414,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,775.75/10,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.67

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