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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.63, 15,537.45 and 4,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.63, 15,537.45 and 4,443.36 is: 6,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.63 : 15,537.45 = 4,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.63/15,537.45 = 4,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.63x = 15,537.45 × 4,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.63x = 69,038,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,038,483.83/10,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.26

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