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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.48, 15,595.46 and 4,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.48, 15,595.46 and 4,550.12 is: 6,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.48 : 15,595.46 = 4,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.48/15,595.46 = 4,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.48x = 15,595.46 × 4,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.48x = 70,961,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,961,214.46/10,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.47

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