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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.82, 15,836.13 and 4,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.82, 15,836.13 and 4,404.46 is: 6,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.82 : 15,836.13 = 4,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.82/15,836.13 = 4,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.82x = 15,836.13 × 4,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.82x = 69,749,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,601.14/10,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.69

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