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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.64, 15,603.72 and 4,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.64, 15,603.72 and 4,555.92 is: 6,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.64 : 15,603.72 = 4,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.64/15,603.72 = 4,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.64x = 15,603.72 × 4,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.64x = 71,089,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,089,300.02/10,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.06

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