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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.06, 15,534.10 and 4,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.06, 15,534.10 and 4,812.55 is: 7,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.06 : 15,534.10 = 4,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.06/15,534.10 = 4,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.06x = 15,534.10 × 4,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.06x = 74,758,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,758,632.96/10,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.65

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