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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.57, 15,369.82 and 4,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.57, 15,369.82 and 4,403.81 is: 6,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.57 : 15,369.82 = 4,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.57/15,369.82 = 4,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.57x = 15,369.82 × 4,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.57x = 67,685,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,794.43/10,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.41

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