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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.17, 15,490.74 and 4,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.17, 15,490.74 and 4,483.32 is: 6,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.17 : 15,490.74 = 4,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.17/15,490.74 = 4,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.17x = 15,490.74 × 4,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.17x = 69,449,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,449,944.46/10,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.97

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