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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.06, 15,518.73 and 4,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.06, 15,518.73 and 4,502.68 is: 6,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.06 : 15,518.73 = 4,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.06/15,518.73 = 4,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.06x = 15,518.73 × 4,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.06x = 69,875,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,875,875.20/10,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.86

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