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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.16, 15,554.62 and 4,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.16, 15,554.62 and 4,527.24 is: 6,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.16 : 15,554.62 = 4,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.16/15,554.62 = 4,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.16x = 15,554.62 × 4,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.16x = 70,419,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,419,497.85/10,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.63

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