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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.17, 15,486.83 and 4,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.17, 15,486.83 and 4,400.33 is: 6,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.17 : 15,486.83 = 4,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.17/15,486.83 = 4,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.17x = 15,486.83 × 4,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.17x = 68,147,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,063.22/10,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.81

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