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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.94, 15,560.30 and 4,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.94, 15,560.30 and 4,450.09 is: 6,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.94 : 15,560.30 = 4,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.94/15,560.30 = 4,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.94x = 15,560.30 × 4,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.94x = 69,244,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,244,736.83/10,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.51

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