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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.40, 15,563.10 and 4,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.40, 15,563.10 and 4,532.68 is: 6,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.40 : 15,563.10 = 4,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.40/15,563.10 = 4,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.40x = 15,563.10 × 4,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.40x = 70,542,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,552.11/10,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.71

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