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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.74, 15,605.52 and 4,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.74, 15,605.52 and 4,564.42 is: 6,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.74 : 15,605.52 = 4,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.74/15,605.52 = 4,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.74x = 15,605.52 × 4,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.74x = 71,230,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,230,147.60/10,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.64

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