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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.55, 15,755.14 and 4,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.55, 15,755.14 and 4,265.90 is: 6,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.55 : 15,755.14 = 4,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.55/15,755.14 = 4,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.55x = 15,755.14 × 4,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.55x = 67,209,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,209,762.29/10,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.99

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