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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.24, 15,463.75 and 4,385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.24, 15,463.75 and 4,385.29 is: 6,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.24 : 15,463.75 = 4,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.24/15,463.75 = 4,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.24x = 15,463.75 × 4,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.24x = 67,812,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,812,978.61/10,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.08

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