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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.53, 15,563.16 and 4,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.53, 15,563.16 and 4,531.57 is: 6,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.53 : 15,563.16 = 4,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.53/15,563.16 = 4,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.53x = 15,563.16 × 4,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.53x = 70,525,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,525,510.05/10,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.64

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