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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.64, 15,545.25 and 4,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.64, 15,545.25 and 4,516.92 is: 6,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.64 : 15,545.25 = 4,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.64/15,545.25 = 4,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.64x = 15,545.25 × 4,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.64x = 70,216,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,650.63/10,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.56

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