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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.10, 15,401.55 and 4,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.10, 15,401.55 and 4,424.90 is: 6,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.10 : 15,401.55 = 4,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.10/15,401.55 = 4,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.10x = 15,401.55 × 4,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.10x = 68,150,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,150,318.60/10,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.86

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