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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.75, 15,991.78 and 4,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.75, 15,991.78 and 4,430.07 is: 6,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.75 : 15,991.78 = 4,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.75/15,991.78 = 4,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.75x = 15,991.78 × 4,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.75x = 70,844,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,844,704.82/10,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.26

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