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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.52, 15,581.28 and 4,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.52, 15,581.28 and 4,475.27 is: 6,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.52 : 15,581.28 = 4,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.52/15,581.28 = 4,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.52x = 15,581.28 × 4,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.52x = 69,730,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,730,423.76/10,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.38

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