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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.92, 15,604.08 and 4,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.92, 15,604.08 and 4,557.80 is: 6,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.92 : 15,604.08 = 4,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.92/15,604.08 = 4,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.92x = 15,604.08 × 4,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.92x = 71,120,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,120,275.82/10,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.23

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