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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.25, 15,551.57 and 4,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.25, 15,551.57 and 4,522.96 is: 6,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.25 : 15,551.57 = 4,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.25/15,551.57 = 4,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.25x = 15,551.57 × 4,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.25x = 70,339,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,339,129.05/10,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.02

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