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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.34, 15,638.34 and 4,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.34, 15,638.34 and 4,501.23 is: 6,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.34 : 15,638.34 = 4,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.34/15,638.34 = 4,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.34x = 15,638.34 × 4,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.34x = 70,391,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,391,765.16/10,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.64

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