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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.93, 15,355.24 and 4,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.93, 15,355.24 and 4,389.17 is: 6,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.93 : 15,355.24 = 4,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.93/15,355.24 = 4,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.93x = 15,355.24 × 4,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.93x = 67,396,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,758.75/10,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.55

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