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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.74, 15,937.31 and 4,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.74, 15,937.31 and 4,384.95 is: 6,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.74 : 15,937.31 = 4,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.74/15,937.31 = 4,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.74x = 15,937.31 × 4,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.74x = 69,884,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884,256.43/10,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.88

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