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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.15, 15,974.52 and 4,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.15, 15,974.52 and 4,408.53 is: 6,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.15 : 15,974.52 = 4,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.15/15,974.52 = 4,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.15x = 15,974.52 × 4,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.15x = 70,424,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,424,150.66/10,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.50

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