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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.29, 15,577.34 and 4,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.29, 15,577.34 and 4,461.45 is: 6,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.29 : 15,577.34 = 4,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.29/15,577.34 = 4,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.29x = 15,577.34 × 4,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.29x = 69,497,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,501.24/10,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.56

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