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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.82, 15,534.60 and 4,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.82, 15,534.60 and 4,435.84 is: 6,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.82 : 15,534.60 = 4,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.82/15,534.60 = 4,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.82x = 15,534.60 × 4,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.82x = 68,909,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,909,000.06/10,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.56

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