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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.14, 15,550.94 and 4,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.14, 15,550.94 and 4,524.42 is: 6,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.14 : 15,550.94 = 4,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.14/15,550.94 = 4,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.14x = 15,550.94 × 4,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.14x = 70,358,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,358,983.95/10,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.42

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