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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.29, 15,952.93 and 4,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.29, 15,952.93 and 4,388.44 is: 6,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.29 : 15,952.93 = 4,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.29/15,952.93 = 4,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.29x = 15,952.93 × 4,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.29x = 70,008,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,435.00/10,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.65

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