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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.09, 15,972.56 and 4,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.09, 15,972.56 and 4,403.71 is: 6,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.09 : 15,972.56 = 4,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.09/15,972.56 = 4,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.09x = 15,972.56 × 4,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.09x = 70,338,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,338,522.20/10,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.36

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