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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.78, 15,577.21 and 4,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.78, 15,577.21 and 4,469.99 is: 6,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.78 : 15,577.21 = 4,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.78/15,577.21 = 4,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.78x = 15,577.21 × 4,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.78x = 69,629,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,629,900.63/10,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.54

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