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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.63, 15,537.27 and 4,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.63, 15,537.27 and 4,435.51 is: 6,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.63 : 15,537.27 = 4,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.63/15,537.27 = 4,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.63x = 15,537.27 × 4,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.63x = 68,915,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,698.43/10,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.97

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