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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.20, 15,553.20 and 4,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.20, 15,553.20 and 4,522.40 is: 6,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.20 : 15,553.20 = 4,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.20/15,553.20 = 4,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.20x = 15,553.20 × 4,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.20x = 70,337,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,791.68/10,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.96

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