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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.30, 15,526.05 and 4,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.30, 15,526.05 and 4,506.70 is: 6,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.30 : 15,526.05 = 4,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.30/15,526.05 = 4,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.30x = 15,526.05 × 4,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.30x = 69,971,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,971,249.54/10,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.62

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