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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.75, 15,613.14 and 4,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.75, 15,613.14 and 4,252.75 is: 6,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.75 : 15,613.14 = 4,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.75/15,613.14 = 4,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.75x = 15,613.14 × 4,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.75x = 66,398,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,398,781.14/10,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.13

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