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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.44, 15,856.96 and 4,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.44, 15,856.96 and 4,416 is: 6,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.44 : 15,856.96 = 4,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.44/15,856.96 = 4,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.44x = 15,856.96 × 4,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.44x = 70,024,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,024,335.36/10,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.66

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