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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.46, 15,942.80 and 4,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.46, 15,942.80 and 4,384.17 is: 6,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.46 : 15,942.80 = 4,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.46/15,942.80 = 4,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.46x = 15,942.80 × 4,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.46x = 69,895,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895,956.44/10,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.30

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