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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.30, 15,539.55 and 4,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.30, 15,539.55 and 4,515.70 is: 6,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.30 : 15,539.55 = 4,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.30/15,539.55 = 4,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.30x = 15,539.55 × 4,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.30x = 70,171,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,171,945.94/10,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.12

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