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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.70, 15,550.95 and 4,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.70, 15,550.95 and 4,520.90 is: 6,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.70 : 15,550.95 = 4,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.70/15,550.95 = 4,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.70x = 15,550.95 × 4,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.70x = 70,304,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,304,289.86/10,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.71

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