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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.75, 15,570.27 and 4,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.75, 15,570.27 and 4,535.46 is: 6,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.75 : 15,570.27 = 4,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.75/15,570.27 = 4,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.75x = 15,570.27 × 4,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.75x = 70,618,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,618,336.77/10,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.75

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