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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.04, 15,751.44 and 4,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.04, 15,751.44 and 4,259.57 is: 6,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.04 : 15,751.44 = 4,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.04/15,751.44 = 4,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.04x = 15,751.44 × 4,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.04x = 67,094,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,282.52/10,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.30

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