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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.37, 15,506.94 and 4,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.37, 15,506.94 and 4,417.34 is: 6,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.37 : 15,506.94 = 4,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.37/15,506.94 = 4,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.37x = 15,506.94 × 4,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.37x = 68,499,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,365.37/10,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.82

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