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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.30, 15,648.68 and 4,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.30, 15,648.68 and 4,513.24 is: 6,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.30 : 15,648.68 = 4,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.30/15,648.68 = 4,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.30x = 15,648.68 × 4,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.30x = 70,626,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,626,248.52/10,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.66

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