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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.56, 15,605.34 and 4,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.56, 15,605.34 and 4,251.88 is: 6,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.56 : 15,605.34 = 4,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.56/15,605.34 = 4,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.56x = 15,605.34 × 4,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.56x = 66,352,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,352,033.04/10,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.82

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