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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.45, 15,581.70 and 4,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.45, 15,581.70 and 4,145.40 is: 6,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.45 : 15,581.70 = 4,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.45/15,581.70 = 4,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.45x = 15,581.70 × 4,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.45x = 64,592,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,592,379.18/10,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.91

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