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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.50, 15,463.35 and 4,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.50, 15,463.35 and 4,384.37 is: 6,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.50 : 15,463.35 = 4,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.50/15,463.35 = 4,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.50x = 15,463.35 × 4,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.50x = 67,797,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,797,086.50/10,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.45

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