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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.38, 15,373.48 and 4,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.38, 15,373.48 and 4,405.44 is: 6,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.38 : 15,373.48 = 4,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.38/15,373.48 = 4,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.38x = 15,373.48 × 4,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.38x = 67,726,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,726,943.73/10,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.55

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