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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.26, 15,955.71 and 4,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.26, 15,955.71 and 4,400.62 is: 6,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.26 : 15,955.71 = 4,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.26/15,955.71 = 4,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.26x = 15,955.71 × 4,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.26x = 70,215,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,215,016.54/10,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.86

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