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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.26, 15,540.81 and 4,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.26, 15,540.81 and 4,514.59 is: 6,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.26 : 15,540.81 = 4,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.26/15,540.81 = 4,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.26x = 15,540.81 × 4,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.26x = 70,160,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,160,385.42/10,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.54

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