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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.34, 15,563.48 and 4,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.34, 15,563.48 and 4,825.40 is: 7,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.34 : 15,563.48 = 4,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.34/15,563.48 = 4,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.34x = 15,563.48 × 4,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.34x = 75,099,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,914.45/10,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.92

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