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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.94, 15,557.48 and 4,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.94, 15,557.48 and 4,524.20 is: 6,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.94 : 15,557.48 = 4,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.94/15,557.48 = 4,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.94x = 15,557.48 × 4,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.94x = 70,385,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,385,050.61/10,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.72

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