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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.55, 15,598.05 and 4,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.55, 15,598.05 and 4,854.97 is: 7,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.55 : 15,598.05 = 4,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.55/15,598.05 = 4,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.55x = 15,598.05 × 4,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.55x = 75,728,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,728,064.81/10,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.36

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