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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.42, 15,542.55 and 4,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.42, 15,542.55 and 4,446.84 is: 6,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.42 : 15,542.55 = 4,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.42/15,542.55 = 4,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.42x = 15,542.55 × 4,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.42x = 69,115,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,115,233.04/10,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.94

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