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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.09, 15,565.10 and 4,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.09, 15,565.10 and 4,522.86 is: 6,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.09 : 15,565.10 = 4,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.09/15,565.10 = 4,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.09x = 15,565.10 × 4,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.09x = 70,398,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,398,745.57/10,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.67

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