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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.12, 15,588.34 and 4,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.12, 15,588.34 and 4,550.36 is: 6,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.12 : 15,588.34 = 4,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.12/15,588.34 = 4,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.12x = 15,588.34 × 4,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.12x = 70,932,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,932,558.80/10,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.67

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