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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.10, 15,545.36 and 4,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.10, 15,545.36 and 4,518.81 is: 6,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.10 : 15,545.36 = 4,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.10/15,545.36 = 4,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.10x = 15,545.36 × 4,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.10x = 70,246,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,246,528.22/10,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.80

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