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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.35, 15,734.59 and 4,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.35, 15,734.59 and 4,251.66 is: 6,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.35 : 15,734.59 = 4,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.35/15,734.59 = 4,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.35x = 15,734.59 × 4,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.35x = 66,898,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,898,057.29/10,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.28

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