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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.46, 15,514.20 and 4,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.46, 15,514.20 and 4,500.90 is: 6,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.46 : 15,514.20 = 4,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.46/15,514.20 = 4,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.46x = 15,514.20 × 4,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.46x = 69,827,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,827,862.78/10,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.88

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