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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.64, 15,593.94 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.64, 15,593.94 and 4,548.96 is: 6,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.64 : 15,593.94 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.64/15,593.94 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.64x = 15,593.94 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.64x = 70,936,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936,209.30/10,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.40

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