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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.02, 15,598.50 and 4,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.02, 15,598.50 and 4,150.45 is: 6,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.02 : 15,598.50 = 4,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.02/15,598.50 = 4,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.02x = 15,598.50 × 4,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.02x = 64,740,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,794.33/10,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.66

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