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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.70, 15,639.08 and 4,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.70, 15,639.08 and 4,501.58 is: 6,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.70 : 15,639.08 = 4,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.70/15,639.08 = 4,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.70x = 15,639.08 × 4,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.70x = 70,400,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,400,469.04/10,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.24

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