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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.34, 15,561.24 and 4,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.34, 15,561.24 and 4,527.06 is: 6,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.34 : 15,561.24 = 4,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.34/15,561.24 = 4,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.34x = 15,561.24 × 4,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.34x = 70,446,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,446,667.15/10,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.16

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