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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.01, 15,767.27 and 4,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.01, 15,767.27 and 4,502.56 is: 6,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.01 : 15,767.27 = 4,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.01/15,767.27 = 4,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.01x = 15,767.27 × 4,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.01x = 70,993,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993,079.21/10,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.45

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