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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.96, 15,420.36 and 4,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.96, 15,420.36 and 4,433.60 is: 6,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.96 : 15,420.36 = 4,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.96/15,420.36 = 4,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.96x = 15,420.36 × 4,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.96x = 68,367,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,367,708.10/10,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.82

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