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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.01, 15,408.13 and 4,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.01, 15,408.13 and 4,344.58 is: 6,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.01 : 15,408.13 = 4,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.01/15,408.13 = 4,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.01x = 15,408.13 × 4,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.01x = 66,941,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,853.44/10,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.46

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