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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.12, 15,442.02 and 4,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.12, 15,442.02 and 4,450.54 is: 6,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.12 : 15,442.02 = 4,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.12/15,442.02 = 4,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.12x = 15,442.02 × 4,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.12x = 68,725,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,725,327.69/10,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.23

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