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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.56, 15,590.07 and 4,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.56, 15,590.07 and 4,550.22 is: 6,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.56 : 15,590.07 = 4,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.56/15,590.07 = 4,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.56x = 15,590.07 × 4,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.56x = 70,938,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,248.32/10,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.21

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