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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.17, 15,769.62 and 4,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.17, 15,769.62 and 4,274.88 is: 6,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.17 : 15,769.62 = 4,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.17/15,769.62 = 4,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.17x = 15,769.62 × 4,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.17x = 67,413,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,413,174.01/10,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.77

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