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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.56, 15,752.46 and 4,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.56, 15,752.46 and 4,261.72 is: 6,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.56 : 15,752.46 = 4,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.56/15,752.46 = 4,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.56x = 15,752.46 × 4,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.56x = 67,132,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,132,573.83/10,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.63

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