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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.70, 15,506.12 and 4,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.70, 15,506.12 and 4,412.14 is: 6,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.70 : 15,506.12 = 4,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.70/15,506.12 = 4,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.70x = 15,506.12 × 4,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.70x = 68,415,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,415,172.30/10,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.03

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