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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.60, 15,492.21 and 4,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.60, 15,492.21 and 4,407.56 is: 6,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.60 : 15,492.21 = 4,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.60/15,492.21 = 4,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.60x = 15,492.21 × 4,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.60x = 68,282,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,282,921.15/10,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.13

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