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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.73, 15,944.99 and 4,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.73, 15,944.99 and 4,401.81 is: 6,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.73 : 15,944.99 = 4,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.73/15,944.99 = 4,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.73x = 15,944.99 × 4,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.73x = 70,186,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,794.42/10,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.91

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