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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.44, 15,556.73 and 4,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.44, 15,556.73 and 4,523.70 is: 6,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.44 : 15,556.73 = 4,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.44/15,556.73 = 4,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.44x = 15,556.73 × 4,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.44x = 70,373,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373,979.50/10,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.98

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