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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.70, 15,923.18 and 4,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.70, 15,923.18 and 4,377.60 is: 6,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.70 : 15,923.18 = 4,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.70/15,923.18 = 4,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.70x = 15,923.18 × 4,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.70x = 69,705,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,705,312.77/10,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.69

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