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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.84, 15,536.52 and 4,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.84, 15,536.52 and 4,510.56 is: 6,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.84 : 15,536.52 = 4,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.84/15,536.52 = 4,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.84x = 15,536.52 × 4,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.84x = 70,078,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,078,405.65/10,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.43

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