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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.26, 15,548.31 and 4,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.26, 15,548.31 and 4,519.59 is: 6,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.26 : 15,548.31 = 4,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.26/15,548.31 = 4,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.26x = 15,548.31 × 4,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.26x = 70,271,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,271,986.39/10,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.03

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