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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.20, 15,496.79 and 4,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.20, 15,496.79 and 4,403.77 is: 6,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.20 : 15,496.79 = 4,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.20/15,496.79 = 4,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.20x = 15,496.79 × 4,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.20x = 68,244,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,238.14/10,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.21

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