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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.23, 15,513.63 and 4,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.23, 15,513.63 and 4,500.43 is: 6,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.23 : 15,513.63 = 4,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.23/15,513.63 = 4,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.23x = 15,513.63 × 4,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.23x = 69,818,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,005.86/10,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.86

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