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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.34, 15,540.27 and 4,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.34, 15,540.27 and 4,513.06 is: 6,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.34 : 15,540.27 = 4,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.34/15,540.27 = 4,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.34x = 15,540.27 × 4,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.34x = 70,134,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,134,170.93/10,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.18

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