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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.30, 15,538.68 and 4,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.30, 15,538.68 and 4,518.72 is: 6,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.30 : 15,538.68 = 4,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.30/15,538.68 = 4,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.30x = 15,538.68 × 4,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.30x = 70,214,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,214,944.09/10,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.04

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