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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.92, 15,772.04 and 4,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.92, 15,772.04 and 4,273.08 is: 6,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.92 : 15,772.04 = 4,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.92/15,772.04 = 4,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.92x = 15,772.04 × 4,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.92x = 67,395,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,395,188.68/10,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.48

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