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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.66, 15,736.39 and 4,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.66, 15,736.39 and 4,252.06 is: 6,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.66 : 15,736.39 = 4,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.66/15,736.39 = 4,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.66x = 15,736.39 × 4,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.66x = 66,912,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,912,074.46/10,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.43

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