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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.70, 15,389.13 and 4,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.70, 15,389.13 and 4,337.52 is: 6,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.70 : 15,389.13 = 4,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.70/15,389.13 = 4,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.70x = 15,389.13 × 4,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.70x = 66,750,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,750,659.16/10,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.57

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