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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.24, 15,084.78 and 4,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.24, 15,084.78 and 4,435.68 is: 6,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.24 : 15,084.78 = 4,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.24/15,084.78 = 4,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.24x = 15,084.78 × 4,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.24x = 66,911,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,256.95/10,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.74

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