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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.57, 15,641.58 and 4,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.57, 15,641.58 and 4,188.33 is: 6,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.57 : 15,641.58 = 4,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.57/15,641.58 = 4,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.57x = 15,641.58 × 4,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.57x = 65,512,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,098.76/10,428.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.98

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