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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.29, 15,972.37 and 4,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.29, 15,972.37 and 4,403.36 is: 6,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.29 : 15,972.37 = 4,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.29/15,972.37 = 4,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.29x = 15,972.37 × 4,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.29x = 70,332,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,332,124.09/10,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.12

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