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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.27, 15,794.13 and 4,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.27, 15,794.13 and 4,283.26 is: 6,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.27 : 15,794.13 = 4,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.27/15,794.13 = 4,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.27x = 15,794.13 × 4,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.27x = 67,650,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,650,365.26/10,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.64

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