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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.56, 15,549.72 and 4,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.56, 15,549.72 and 4,522.32 is: 6,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.56 : 15,549.72 = 4,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.56/15,549.72 = 4,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.56x = 15,549.72 × 4,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.56x = 70,320,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,320,809.75/10,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.43

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