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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.34, 15,973.61 and 4,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.34, 15,973.61 and 4,407.75 is: 6,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.34 : 15,973.61 = 4,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.34/15,973.61 = 4,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.34x = 15,973.61 × 4,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.34x = 70,407,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,407,657.44/10,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.46

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