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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.52, 15,733.59 and 4,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.52, 15,733.59 and 4,245.58 is: 6,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.52 : 15,733.59 = 4,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.52/15,733.59 = 4,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.52x = 15,733.59 × 4,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.52x = 66,798,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,215.03/10,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.70

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