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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.94, 15,543.30 and 4,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.94, 15,543.30 and 4,515.06 is: 6,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.94 : 15,543.30 = 4,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.94/15,543.30 = 4,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.94x = 15,543.30 × 4,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.94x = 70,178,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,178,932.10/10,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.38

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