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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.18, 15,422.33 and 4,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.18, 15,422.33 and 4,436.60 is: 6,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.18 : 15,422.33 = 4,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.18/15,422.33 = 4,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.18x = 15,422.33 × 4,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.18x = 68,422,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,422,643.26/10,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.84

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