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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.60, 15,559.83 and 4,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.60, 15,559.83 and 4,530.20 is: 6,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.60 : 15,559.83 = 4,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.60/15,559.83 = 4,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.60x = 15,559.83 × 4,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.60x = 70,489,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,489,064.07/10,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.04

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