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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.44, 15,549.22 and 4,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.44, 15,549.22 and 4,518.70 is: 6,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.44 : 15,549.22 = 4,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.44/15,549.22 = 4,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.44x = 15,549.22 × 4,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.44x = 70,262,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,262,260.41/10,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.47

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