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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.75, 15,555.62 and 4,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.75, 15,555.62 and 4,523.82 is: 6,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.75 : 15,555.62 = 4,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.75/15,555.62 = 4,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.75x = 15,555.62 × 4,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.75x = 70,370,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370,824.87/10,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.13

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