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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,421.54, 15,626.13 and 4,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,421.54, 15,626.13 and 4,184.51 is: 6,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,421.54 : 15,626.13 = 4,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,421.54/15,626.13 = 4,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,421.54x = 15,626.13 × 4,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,421.54x = 65,387,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,387,697.25/10,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.28

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