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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.14, 15,538.02 and 4,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.14, 15,538.02 and 4,436.01 is: 6,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.14 : 15,538.02 = 4,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.14/15,538.02 = 4,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.14x = 15,538.02 × 4,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.14x = 68,926,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,926,812.10/10,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.72

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