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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.64, 15,724.40 and 4,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.64, 15,724.40 and 4,244.06 is: 6,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.64 : 15,724.40 = 4,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.64/15,724.40 = 4,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.64x = 15,724.40 × 4,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.64x = 66,735,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,297.06/10,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.45

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