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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.12, 15,585.34 and 4,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.12, 15,585.34 and 4,548.36 is: 6,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.12 : 15,585.34 = 4,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.12/15,585.34 = 4,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.12x = 15,585.34 × 4,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.12x = 70,887,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,887,737.04/10,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.67

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