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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.44, 15,649.20 and 4,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.44, 15,649.20 and 4,588.03 is: 6,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.44 : 15,649.20 = 4,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.44/15,649.20 = 4,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.44x = 15,649.20 × 4,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.44x = 71,799,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,799,018.64/10,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.94

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