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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.60, 15,405.60 and 4,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.60, 15,405.60 and 4,426.40 is: 6,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.60 : 15,405.60 = 4,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.60/15,405.60 = 4,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.60x = 15,405.60 × 4,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.60x = 68,191,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,191,347.84/10,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.70

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