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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.44, 15,656.76 and 4,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.44, 15,656.76 and 4,590.32 is: 6,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.44 : 15,656.76 = 4,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.44/15,656.76 = 4,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.44x = 15,656.76 × 4,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.44x = 71,869,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,538.56/10,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.72

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