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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.24, 15,606.36 and 4,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.24, 15,606.36 and 4,559.64 is: 6,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.24 : 15,606.36 = 4,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.24/15,606.36 = 4,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.24x = 15,606.36 × 4,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.24x = 71,159,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,159,383.31/10,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.46

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