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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.14, 15,759.78 and 4,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.14, 15,759.78 and 4,265.24 is: 6,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.14 : 15,759.78 = 4,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.14/15,759.78 = 4,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.14x = 15,759.78 × 4,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.14x = 67,219,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,244.05/10,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.09

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