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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.36, 15,487.26 and 4,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.36, 15,487.26 and 4,481.32 is: 6,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.36 : 15,487.26 = 4,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.36/15,487.26 = 4,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.36x = 15,487.26 × 4,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.36x = 69,403,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,403,367.98/10,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.29

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