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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.25, 15,461.46 and 4,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.25, 15,461.46 and 4,383.13 is: 6,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.25 : 15,461.46 = 4,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.25/15,461.46 = 4,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.25x = 15,461.46 × 4,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.25x = 67,769,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,769,589.17/10,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.58

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