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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.76, 15,563.02 and 4,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.76, 15,563.02 and 4,451.92 is: 6,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.76 : 15,563.02 = 4,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.76/15,563.02 = 4,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.76x = 15,563.02 × 4,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.76x = 69,285,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,285,320.00/10,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.26

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