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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.19, 15,561.92 and 4,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.19, 15,561.92 and 4,529.25 is: 6,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.19 : 15,561.92 = 4,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.19/15,561.92 = 4,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.19x = 15,561.92 × 4,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.19x = 70,483,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,483,837.48/10,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.47

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