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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.08, 15,604.14 and 4,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.08, 15,604.14 and 4,557.52 is: 6,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.08 : 15,604.14 = 4,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.08/15,604.14 = 4,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.08x = 15,604.14 × 4,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.08x = 71,116,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,116,180.13/10,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.04

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