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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.24, 15,567.64 and 4,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.24, 15,567.64 and 4,536.40 is: 6,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.24 : 15,567.64 = 4,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.24/15,567.64 = 4,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.24x = 15,567.64 × 4,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.24x = 70,621,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,621,042.10/10,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.79

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