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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.08, 15,601.14 and 4,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.08, 15,601.14 and 4,555.52 is: 6,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.08 : 15,601.14 = 4,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.08/15,601.14 = 4,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.08x = 15,601.14 × 4,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.08x = 71,071,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,071,305.29/10,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.04

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