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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.59, 15,538.20 and 4,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.59, 15,538.20 and 4,434.28 is: 6,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.59 : 15,538.20 = 4,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.59/15,538.20 = 4,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.59x = 15,538.20 × 4,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.59x = 68,900,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,900,729.50/10,355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.48

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