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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.25, 15,462.96 and 4,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.25, 15,462.96 and 4,384.13 is: 6,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.25 : 15,462.96 = 4,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.25/15,462.96 = 4,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.25x = 15,462.96 × 4,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.25x = 67,791,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,791,626.82/10,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.08

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