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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.89, 15,547.73 and 4,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.89, 15,547.73 and 4,519.22 is: 6,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.89 : 15,547.73 = 4,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.89/15,547.73 = 4,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.89x = 15,547.73 × 4,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.89x = 70,263,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,263,512.04/10,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.46

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