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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.60, 15,544.08 and 4,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.60, 15,544.08 and 4,520.85 is: 6,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.60 : 15,544.08 = 4,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.60/15,544.08 = 4,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.60x = 15,544.08 × 4,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.60x = 70,272,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,272,454.07/10,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.43

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