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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.07, 15,638.13 and 4,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.07, 15,638.13 and 4,500.96 is: 6,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.07 : 15,638.13 = 4,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.07/15,638.13 = 4,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.07x = 15,638.13 × 4,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.07x = 70,386,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,386,597.60/10,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.31

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