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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.45, 15,535.87 and 4,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.45, 15,535.87 and 4,506.05 is: 6,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.45 : 15,535.87 = 4,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.45/15,535.87 = 4,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.45x = 15,535.87 × 4,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.45x = 70,005,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,005,407.01/10,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.21

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