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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.47, 15,599.69 and 4,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.47, 15,599.69 and 4,154.51 is: 6,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.47 : 15,599.69 = 4,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.47/15,599.69 = 4,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.47x = 15,599.69 × 4,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.47x = 64,809,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,809,068.10/10,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.36

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