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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.62, 15,495.62 and 4,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.62, 15,495.62 and 4,408.18 is: 6,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.62 : 15,495.62 = 4,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.62/15,495.62 = 4,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.62x = 15,495.62 × 4,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.62x = 68,307,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,307,482.17/10,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.58

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