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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.36, 15,539.52 and 4,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.36, 15,539.52 and 4,438.26 is: 6,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.36 : 15,539.52 = 4,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.36/15,539.52 = 4,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.36x = 15,539.52 × 4,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.36x = 68,968,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,968,430.04/10,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.82

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