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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.20, 15,444.96 and 4,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.20, 15,444.96 and 4,463.84 is: 6,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.20 : 15,444.96 = 4,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.20/15,444.96 = 4,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.20x = 15,444.96 × 4,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.20x = 68,943,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,830.25/10,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.50

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