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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.37, 15,598.45 and 7,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.37, 15,598.45 and 7,063.81 is: 10,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.37 : 15,598.45 = 7,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.37/15,598.45 = 7,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.37x = 15,598.45 × 7,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.37x = 110,184,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,184,464.07/10,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.21

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