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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.74, 15,409.20 and 4,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.74, 15,409.20 and 4,344.57 is: 6,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.74 : 15,409.20 = 4,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.74/15,409.20 = 4,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.74x = 15,409.20 × 4,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.74x = 66,946,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,411.02/10,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.17

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