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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.63, 15,452.10 and 4,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.63, 15,452.10 and 4,374.72 is: 6,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.63 : 15,452.10 = 4,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.63/15,452.10 = 4,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.63x = 15,452.10 × 4,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.63x = 67,598,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,598,610.91/10,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.94

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