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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.89, 15,549.22 and 4,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.89, 15,549.22 and 4,520.22 is: 6,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.89 : 15,549.22 = 4,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.89/15,549.22 = 4,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.89x = 15,549.22 × 4,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.89x = 70,285,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,285,895.23/10,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.96

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