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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.90, 15,537.35 and 4,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.90, 15,537.35 and 4,433.70 is: 6,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.90 : 15,537.35 = 4,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.90/15,537.35 = 4,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.90x = 15,537.35 × 4,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.90x = 68,887,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,948.70/10,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.41

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