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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.76, 15,401.36 and 4,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.76, 15,401.36 and 4,422.64 is: 6,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.76 : 15,401.36 = 4,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.76/15,401.36 = 4,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.76x = 15,401.36 × 4,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.76x = 68,114,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,114,670.79/10,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.55

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