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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.92, 15,460.50 and 4,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.92, 15,460.50 and 4,462.35 is: 6,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.92 : 15,460.50 = 4,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.92/15,460.50 = 4,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.92x = 15,460.50 × 4,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.92x = 68,990,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,990,162.18/10,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.63

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