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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.28, 15,750.08 and 4,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.28, 15,750.08 and 4,260.14 is: 6,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.28 : 15,750.08 = 4,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.28/15,750.08 = 4,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.28x = 15,750.08 × 4,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.28x = 67,097,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,097,445.76/10,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.06

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