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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.29, 15,644.17 and 4,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.29, 15,644.17 and 4,510.24 is: 6,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.29 : 15,644.17 = 4,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.29/15,644.17 = 4,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.29x = 15,644.17 × 4,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.29x = 70,558,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,558,961.30/10,431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.16

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