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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.39, 15,417.62 and 4,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.39, 15,417.62 and 4,350.23 is: 6,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.39 : 15,417.62 = 4,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.39/15,417.62 = 4,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.39x = 15,417.62 × 4,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.39x = 67,070,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,193.05/10,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.63

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