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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.12, 15,414.30 and 4,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.12, 15,414.30 and 4,428.60 is: 6,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.12 : 15,414.30 = 4,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.12/15,414.30 = 4,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.12x = 15,414.30 × 4,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.12x = 68,263,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,263,768.98/10,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.54

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