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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.27, 15,744.14 and 4,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.27, 15,744.14 and 4,254.61 is: 6,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.27 : 15,744.14 = 4,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.27/15,744.14 = 4,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.27x = 15,744.14 × 4,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.27x = 66,985,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,985,114.85/10,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.80

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