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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.63, 15,532.61 and 4,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.63, 15,532.61 and 4,427.02 is: 6,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.63 : 15,532.61 = 4,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.63/15,532.61 = 4,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.63x = 15,532.61 × 4,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.63x = 68,763,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,197.30/10,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.10

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