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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.50, 15,379.67 and 4,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.50, 15,379.67 and 4,332.78 is: 6,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.50 : 15,379.67 = 4,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.50/15,379.67 = 4,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.50x = 15,379.67 × 4,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.50x = 66,636,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,636,649.68/10,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.39

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