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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.80, 15,438.30 and 4,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.80, 15,438.30 and 4,448.20 is: 6,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.80 : 15,438.30 = 4,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.80/15,438.30 = 4,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.80x = 15,438.30 × 4,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.80x = 68,672,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,672,646.06/10,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.86

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