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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.58, 15,536.84 and 4,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.58, 15,536.84 and 4,436.50 is: 6,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.58 : 15,536.84 = 4,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.58/15,536.84 = 4,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.58x = 15,536.84 × 4,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.58x = 68,929,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,929,190.66/10,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.17

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