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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.90, 15,417.09 and 4,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.90, 15,417.09 and 4,434.75 is: 6,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.90 : 15,417.09 = 4,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.90/15,417.09 = 4,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.90x = 15,417.09 × 4,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.90x = 68,370,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,370,939.88/10,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.58

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