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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.40, 15,533.60 and 4,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.40, 15,533.60 and 4,431.20 is: 6,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.40 : 15,533.60 = 4,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.40/15,533.60 = 4,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.40x = 15,533.60 × 4,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.40x = 68,832,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,832,488.32/10,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.66

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