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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.68, 15,542.88 and 4,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.68, 15,542.88 and 4,520.02 is: 6,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.68 : 15,542.88 = 4,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.68/15,542.88 = 4,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.68x = 15,542.88 × 4,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.68x = 70,254,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,128.46/10,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.26

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