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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.40, 15,542.60 and 4,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.40, 15,542.60 and 4,437.20 is: 6,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.40 : 15,542.60 = 4,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.40/15,542.60 = 4,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.40x = 15,542.60 × 4,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.40x = 68,965,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,965,624.72/10,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.66

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