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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.88, 15,512.15 and 4,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.88, 15,512.15 and 4,426.63 is: 6,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.88 : 15,512.15 = 4,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.88/15,512.15 = 4,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.88x = 15,512.15 × 4,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.88x = 68,666,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,666,545.81/10,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.09

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