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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.80, 15,460.16 and 4,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.80, 15,460.16 and 4,309.64 is: 6,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.80 : 15,460.16 = 4,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.80/15,460.16 = 4,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.80x = 15,460.16 × 4,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.80x = 66,627,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,627,625.09/10,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.43

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