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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.62, 15,556.93 and 4,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.62, 15,556.93 and 4,524.68 is: 6,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.62 : 15,556.93 = 4,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.62/15,556.93 = 4,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.62x = 15,556.93 × 4,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.62x = 70,390,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,390,157.61/10,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.42

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