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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.32, 15,945.84 and 4,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.32, 15,945.84 and 4,394.34 is: 6,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.32 : 15,945.84 = 4,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.32/15,945.84 = 4,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.32x = 15,945.84 × 4,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.32x = 70,071,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,442.55/10,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.80

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