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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.18, 15,564.92 and 4,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.18, 15,564.92 and 4,531.26 is: 6,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.18 : 15,564.92 = 4,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.18/15,564.92 = 4,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.18x = 15,564.92 × 4,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.18x = 70,528,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,699.40/10,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.48

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