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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.07, 15,438.40 and 4,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.07, 15,438.40 and 4,370.84 is: 6,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.07 : 15,438.40 = 4,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.07/15,438.40 = 4,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.07x = 15,438.40 × 4,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.07x = 67,478,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,478,776.26/10,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.75

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