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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.44, 15,680.97 and 4,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.44, 15,680.97 and 4,530.72 is: 6,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.44 : 15,680.97 = 4,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.44/15,680.97 = 4,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.44x = 15,680.97 × 4,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.44x = 71,046,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,046,084.40/10,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.43

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