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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.73, 15,515.88 and 4,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.73, 15,515.88 and 4,501.93 is: 6,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.73 : 15,515.88 = 4,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.73/15,515.88 = 4,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.73x = 15,515.88 × 4,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.73x = 69,851,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,405.65/10,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.10

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