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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.57, 15,533.84 and 4,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.57, 15,533.84 and 4,434.49 is: 6,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.57 : 15,533.84 = 4,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.57/15,533.84 = 4,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.57x = 15,533.84 × 4,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.57x = 68,884,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,884,658.14/10,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.17

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