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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.86, 15,588.18 and 4,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.86, 15,588.18 and 4,545.63 is: 6,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.86 : 15,588.18 = 4,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.86/15,588.18 = 4,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.86x = 15,588.18 × 4,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.86x = 70,858,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,858,098.65/10,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.00

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