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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.65, 15,765.54 and 4,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.65, 15,765.54 and 4,281.96 is: 6,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.65 : 15,765.54 = 4,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.65/15,765.54 = 4,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.65x = 15,765.54 × 4,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.65x = 67,507,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,507,454.72/10,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.49

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