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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.37, 15,500.55 and 4,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.37, 15,500.55 and 4,409.17 is: 6,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.37 : 15,500.55 = 4,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.37/15,500.55 = 4,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.37x = 15,500.55 × 4,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.37x = 68,344,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,344,560.04/10,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.61

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