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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.59, 15,571.85 and 4,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.59, 15,571.85 and 4,527.36 is: 6,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.59 : 15,571.85 = 4,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.59/15,571.85 = 4,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.59x = 15,571.85 × 4,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.59x = 70,499,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,499,348.18/10,377.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.43

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