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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.70, 15,551.28 and 4,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.70, 15,551.28 and 4,525.68 is: 6,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.70 : 15,551.28 = 4,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.70/15,551.28 = 4,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.70x = 15,551.28 × 4,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.70x = 70,380,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,380,116.87/10,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.48

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