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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.60, 15,340.44 and 4,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.60, 15,340.44 and 4,389.20 is: 6,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.60 : 15,340.44 = 4,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.60/15,340.44 = 4,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.60x = 15,340.44 × 4,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.60x = 67,332,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,259.25/10,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.24

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