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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.38, 15,562.46 and 4,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.38, 15,562.46 and 4,451.53 is: 6,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.38 : 15,562.46 = 4,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.38/15,562.46 = 4,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.38x = 15,562.46 × 4,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.38x = 69,276,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276,757.56/10,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.68

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