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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.08, 15,602.64 and 4,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.08, 15,602.64 and 4,556.52 is: 6,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.08 : 15,602.64 = 4,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.08/15,602.64 = 4,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.08x = 15,602.64 × 4,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.08x = 71,093,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093,741.21/10,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.54

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