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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.49, 15,558.24 and 4,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.49, 15,558.24 and 4,525.56 is: 6,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.49 : 15,558.24 = 4,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.49/15,558.24 = 4,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.49x = 15,558.24 × 4,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.49x = 70,409,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,748.61/10,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.74

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