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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.63, 15,759.04 and 4,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.63, 15,759.04 and 4,261.67 is: 6,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.63 : 15,759.04 = 4,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.63/15,759.04 = 4,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.63x = 15,759.04 × 4,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.63x = 67,159,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,159,828.00/10,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.18

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