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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.54, 15,359.57 and 4,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.54, 15,359.57 and 4,396.78 is: 6,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.54 : 15,359.57 = 4,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.54/15,359.57 = 4,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.54x = 15,359.57 × 4,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.54x = 67,532,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,532,688.62/10,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.00

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