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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.27, 15,554.84 and 4,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.27, 15,554.84 and 4,526.55 is: 6,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.27 : 15,554.84 = 4,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.27/15,554.84 = 4,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.27x = 15,554.84 × 4,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.27x = 70,409,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,738.37/10,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.89

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