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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.66, 15,553.87 and 4,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.66, 15,553.87 and 4,526.74 is: 6,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.66 : 15,553.87 = 4,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.66/15,553.87 = 4,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.66x = 15,553.87 × 4,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.66x = 70,408,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,408,325.48/10,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.88

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