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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.64, 15,547.41 and 4,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.64, 15,547.41 and 4,520.25 is: 6,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.64 : 15,547.41 = 4,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.64/15,547.41 = 4,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.64x = 15,547.41 × 4,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.64x = 70,278,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,278,180.05/10,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.61

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