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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.24, 15,553.37 and 4,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.24, 15,553.37 and 4,522.31 is: 6,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.24 : 15,553.37 = 4,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.24/15,553.37 = 4,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.24x = 15,553.37 × 4,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.24x = 70,337,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,160.68/10,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.87

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