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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.26, 15,533.14 and 4,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.26, 15,533.14 and 4,512.50 is: 6,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.26 : 15,533.14 = 4,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.26/15,533.14 = 4,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.26x = 15,533.14 × 4,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.26x = 70,093,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,294.25/10,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.55

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