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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.16, 15,540.76 and 4,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.16, 15,540.76 and 4,513.94 is: 6,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.16 : 15,540.76 = 4,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.16/15,540.76 = 4,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.16x = 15,540.76 × 4,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.16x = 70,150,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,150,058.19/10,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.52

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