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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.12, 15,547.84 and 4,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.12, 15,547.84 and 4,523.36 is: 6,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.12 : 15,547.84 = 4,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.12/15,547.84 = 4,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.12x = 15,547.84 × 4,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.12x = 70,328,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,328,477.54/10,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.18

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