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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.24, 15,417.46 and 4,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.24, 15,417.46 and 4,350.08 is: 6,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.24 : 15,417.46 = 4,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.24/15,417.46 = 4,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.24x = 15,417.46 × 4,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.24x = 67,067,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,067,184.40/10,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.43

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