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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.86, 15,537.27 and 4,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.86, 15,537.27 and 4,436.76 is: 6,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.86 : 15,537.27 = 4,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.86/15,537.27 = 4,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.86x = 15,537.27 × 4,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.86x = 68,935,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,138.05/10,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.57

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