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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.60, 15,537.60 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.60, 15,537.60 and 4,514.40 is: 6,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.60 : 15,537.60 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.60/15,537.60 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.60x = 15,537.60 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.60x = 70,142,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,142,941.44/10,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.74

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