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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.26, 15,530.14 and 4,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.26, 15,530.14 and 4,510.50 is: 6,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.26 : 15,530.14 = 4,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.26/15,530.14 = 4,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.26x = 15,530.14 × 4,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.26x = 70,048,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,048,696.47/10,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.55

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