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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.60, 15,428.10 and 4,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.60, 15,428.10 and 4,441.40 is: 6,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.60 : 15,428.10 = 4,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.60/15,428.10 = 4,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.60x = 15,428.10 × 4,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.60x = 68,522,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,522,363.34/10,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.21

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