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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.96, 15,637.19 and 4,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.96, 15,637.19 and 4,500.32 is: 6,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.96 : 15,637.19 = 4,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.96/15,637.19 = 4,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.96x = 15,637.19 × 4,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.96x = 70,372,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,372,258.21/10,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.25

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