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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.37, 15,594.93 and 4,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.37, 15,594.93 and 4,550.13 is: 6,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.37 : 15,594.93 = 4,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.37/15,594.93 = 4,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.37x = 15,594.93 × 4,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.37x = 70,958,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,958,958.84/10,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.73

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