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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.45, 15,735.36 and 4,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.45, 15,735.36 and 4,261.07 is: 6,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.45 : 15,735.36 = 4,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.45/15,735.36 = 4,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.45x = 15,735.36 × 4,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.45x = 67,049,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,049,470.44/10,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.82

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