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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.80, 15,570.16 and 4,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.80, 15,570.16 and 4,533.56 is: 6,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.80 : 15,570.16 = 4,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.80/15,570.16 = 4,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.80x = 15,570.16 × 4,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.80x = 70,588,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,588,254.57/10,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.92

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