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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.12, 15,605.56 and 4,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.12, 15,605.56 and 4,558.75 is: 6,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.12 : 15,605.56 = 4,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.12/15,605.56 = 4,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.12x = 15,605.56 × 4,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.12x = 71,141,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,141,846.65/10,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.85

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