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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.26, 15,650.01 and 4,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.26, 15,650.01 and 4,192.26 is: 6,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.26 : 15,650.01 = 4,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.26/15,650.01 = 4,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.26x = 15,650.01 × 4,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.26x = 65,608,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,608,910.92/10,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.85

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