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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.60, 15,524.72 and 4,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.60, 15,524.72 and 4,507.85 is: 6,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.60 : 15,524.72 = 4,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.60/15,524.72 = 4,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.60x = 15,524.72 × 4,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.60x = 69,983,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,983,086.51/10,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.99

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