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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.05, 15,516.35 and 4,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.05, 15,516.35 and 4,502.25 is: 6,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.05 : 15,516.35 = 4,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.05/15,516.35 = 4,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.05x = 15,516.35 × 4,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.05x = 69,858,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,858,464.28/10,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.58

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