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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.28, 15,790.44 and 4,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.28, 15,790.44 and 4,287.90 is: 6,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.28 : 15,790.44 = 4,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.28/15,790.44 = 4,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.28x = 15,790.44 × 4,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.28x = 67,707,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,707,827.68/10,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.10

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