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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.30, 15,726.32 and 4,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.30, 15,726.32 and 4,244.27 is: 6,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.30 : 15,726.32 = 4,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.30/15,726.32 = 4,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.30x = 15,726.32 × 4,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.30x = 66,746,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,664.25/10,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.34

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