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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.96, 15,448.32 and 4,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.96, 15,448.32 and 4,458.38 is: 6,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.96 : 15,448.32 = 4,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.96/15,448.32 = 4,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.96x = 15,448.32 × 4,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.96x = 68,874,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,874,480.92/10,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.62

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