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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.32, 15,553.58 and 4,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.32, 15,553.58 and 4,525.85 is: 6,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.32 : 15,553.58 = 4,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.32/15,553.58 = 4,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.32x = 15,553.58 × 4,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.32x = 70,393,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,393,069.65/10,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.59

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