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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.44, 15,829.56 and 4,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.44, 15,829.56 and 4,314.06 is: 6,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.44 : 15,829.56 = 4,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.44/15,829.56 = 4,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.44x = 15,829.56 × 4,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.44x = 68,289,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,289,671.61/10,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.30

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