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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.65, 15,556.74 and 4,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.65, 15,556.74 and 4,523.50 is: 6,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.65 : 15,556.74 = 4,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.65/15,556.74 = 4,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.65x = 15,556.74 × 4,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.65x = 70,370,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370,913.39/10,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.55

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