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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.36, 15,784.19 and 4,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.36, 15,784.19 and 4,281.32 is: 6,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.36 : 15,784.19 = 4,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.36/15,784.19 = 4,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.36x = 15,784.19 × 4,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.36x = 67,577,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,186.38/10,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.86

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