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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.99, 15,548.49 and 4,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.99, 15,548.49 and 4,519.06 is: 6,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.99 : 15,548.49 = 4,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.99/15,548.49 = 4,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.99x = 15,548.49 × 4,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.99x = 70,264,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,264,520.35/10,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.99

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