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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.16, 15,776.89 and 4,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.16, 15,776.89 and 4,276.33 is: 6,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.16 : 15,776.89 = 4,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.16/15,776.89 = 4,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.16x = 15,776.89 × 4,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.16x = 67,467,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,467,188.01/10,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.35

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