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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.24, 15,593.10 and 4,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.24, 15,593.10 and 4,553.40 is: 6,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.24 : 15,593.10 = 4,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.24/15,593.10 = 4,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.24x = 15,593.10 × 4,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.24x = 71,001,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,001,621.54/10,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.27

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