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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.33, 15,417.53 and 4,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.33, 15,417.53 and 4,350.17 is: 6,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.33 : 15,417.53 = 4,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.33/15,417.53 = 4,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.33x = 15,417.53 × 4,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.33x = 67,068,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,068,810.27/10,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.53

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