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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.29, 15,595.44 and 4,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.29, 15,595.44 and 4,154.82 is: 6,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.29 : 15,595.44 = 4,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.29/15,595.44 = 4,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.29x = 15,595.44 × 4,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.29x = 64,796,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,796,246.02/10,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.63

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