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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.07, 15,673.89 and 4,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.07, 15,673.89 and 4,204.14 is: 6,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.07 : 15,673.89 = 4,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.07/15,673.89 = 4,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.07x = 15,673.89 × 4,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.07x = 65,895,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,895,227.90/10,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.34

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