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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.60, 15,666.02 and 4,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.60, 15,666.02 and 4,203.58 is: 6,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.60 : 15,666.02 = 4,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.60/15,666.02 = 4,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.60x = 15,666.02 × 4,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.60x = 65,853,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,347.33/10,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.62

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