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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.37, 15,585.93 and 4,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.37, 15,585.93 and 4,544.13 is: 6,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.37 : 15,585.93 = 4,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.37/15,585.93 = 4,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.37x = 15,585.93 × 4,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.37x = 70,824,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,824,492.09/10,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.74

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