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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.65, 15,753.04 and 4,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.65, 15,753.04 and 4,260.73 is: 6,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.65 : 15,753.04 = 4,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.65/15,753.04 = 4,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.65x = 15,753.04 × 4,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.65x = 67,119,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,119,450.12/10,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.32

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