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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.57, 15,560.31 and 4,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.57, 15,560.31 and 4,449.95 is: 6,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.57 : 15,560.31 = 4,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.57/15,560.31 = 4,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.57x = 15,560.31 × 4,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.57x = 69,242,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,242,593.16/10,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.91

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