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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.44, 15,859.96 and 4,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.44, 15,859.96 and 4,418 is: 6,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.44 : 15,859.96 = 4,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.44/15,859.96 = 4,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.44x = 15,859.96 × 4,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.44x = 70,069,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,303.28/10,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.66

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