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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.12, 15,580.14 and 4,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.12, 15,580.14 and 4,462.30 is: 6,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.12 : 15,580.14 = 4,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.12/15,580.14 = 4,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.12x = 15,580.14 × 4,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.12x = 69,523,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,523,258.72/10,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.15

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