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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.26, 15,534.32 and 4,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.26, 15,534.32 and 4,516.97 is: 6,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.26 : 15,534.32 = 4,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.26/15,534.32 = 4,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.26x = 15,534.32 × 4,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.26x = 70,167,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,167,957.15/10,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.42

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