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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.76, 15,587.52 and 4,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.76, 15,587.52 and 4,552.39 is: 6,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.76 : 15,587.52 = 4,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.76/15,587.52 = 4,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.76x = 15,587.52 × 4,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.76x = 70,960,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,960,470.17/10,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.59

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