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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.20, 15,590.70 and 4,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.20, 15,590.70 and 4,547.40 is: 6,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.20 : 15,590.70 = 4,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.20/15,590.70 = 4,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.20x = 15,590.70 × 4,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.20x = 70,897,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,897,149.18/10,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.46

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