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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.46, 15,555.24 and 4,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.46, 15,555.24 and 4,449.13 is: 6,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.46 : 15,555.24 = 4,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.46/15,555.24 = 4,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.46x = 15,555.24 × 4,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.46x = 69,207,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,246.05/10,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.21

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