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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.14, 15,548.16 and 4,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.14, 15,548.16 and 4,520.76 is: 6,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.14 : 15,548.16 = 4,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.14/15,548.16 = 4,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.14x = 15,548.16 × 4,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.14x = 70,289,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,289,499.80/10,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.37

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