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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.09, 15,601.66 and 3,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.09, 15,601.66 and 3,006.14 is: 4,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.09 : 15,601.66 = 3,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.09/15,601.66 = 3,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.09x = 15,601.66 × 3,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.09x = 46,900,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,900,829.16/10,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.22

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