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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.66, 15,754.54 and 4,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.66, 15,754.54 and 4,261.74 is: 6,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.66 : 15,754.54 = 4,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.66/15,754.54 = 4,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.66x = 15,754.54 × 4,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.66x = 67,141,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,141,753.30/10,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.83

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