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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.36, 15,608.43 and 4,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.36, 15,608.43 and 4,559.13 is: 6,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.36 : 15,608.43 = 4,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.36/15,608.43 = 4,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.36x = 15,608.43 × 4,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.36x = 71,160,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,861.47/10,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.24

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