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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.17, 15,482.33 and 4,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.17, 15,482.33 and 4,397.33 is: 6,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.17 : 15,482.33 = 4,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.17/15,482.33 = 4,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.17x = 15,482.33 × 4,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.17x = 68,080,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,080,814.78/10,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.31

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