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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.35, 15,548.20 and 4,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.35, 15,548.20 and 4,523.60 is: 6,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.35 : 15,548.20 = 4,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.35/15,548.20 = 4,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.35x = 15,548.20 × 4,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.35x = 70,333,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,333,837.52/10,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.55

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