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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.72, 15,550.79 and 4,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.72, 15,550.79 and 4,439.12 is: 6,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.72 : 15,550.79 = 4,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.72/15,550.79 = 4,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.72x = 15,550.79 × 4,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.72x = 69,031,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,031,722.96/10,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.26

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