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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.80, 15,593.20 and 4,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.80, 15,593.20 and 4,153.32 is: 6,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.80 : 15,593.20 = 4,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.80/15,593.20 = 4,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.80x = 15,593.20 × 4,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.80x = 64,763,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,763,549.42/10,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.38

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