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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.08, 15,599.64 and 4,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.08, 15,599.64 and 4,554.52 is: 6,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.08 : 15,599.64 = 4,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.08/15,599.64 = 4,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.08x = 15,599.64 × 4,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.08x = 71,048,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,048,872.37/10,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.54

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