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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.30, 15,520.05 and 4,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.30, 15,520.05 and 4,502.70 is: 6,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.30 : 15,520.05 = 4,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.30/15,520.05 = 4,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.30x = 15,520.05 × 4,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.30x = 69,882,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,882,129.14/10,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.62

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