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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.02, 15,771.24 and 4,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.02, 15,771.24 and 4,269.56 is: 6,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.02 : 15,771.24 = 4,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.02/15,771.24 = 4,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.02x = 15,771.24 × 4,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.02x = 67,336,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,336,176.60/10,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.86

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