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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.25, 15,550.07 and 4,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.25, 15,550.07 and 4,521.96 is: 6,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.25 : 15,550.07 = 4,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.25/15,550.07 = 4,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.25x = 15,550.07 × 4,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.25x = 70,316,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,316,771.93/10,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.51

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