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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.37, 15,548.91 and 4,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.37, 15,548.91 and 4,443.24 is: 6,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.37 : 15,548.91 = 4,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.37/15,548.91 = 4,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.37x = 15,548.91 × 4,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.37x = 69,087,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,087,538.87/10,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.58

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