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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.47, 15,931.81 and 4,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.47, 15,931.81 and 4,383.34 is: 6,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.47 : 15,931.81 = 4,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.47/15,931.81 = 4,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.47x = 15,931.81 × 4,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.47x = 69,834,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,834,540.05/10,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.28

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