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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.58, 15,564.24 and 4,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.58, 15,564.24 and 4,452.72 is: 6,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.58 : 15,564.24 = 4,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.58/15,564.24 = 4,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.58x = 15,564.24 × 4,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.58x = 69,303,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303,202.73/10,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.46

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