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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.06, 15,786.50 and 4,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.06, 15,786.50 and 4,283.96 is: 6,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.06 : 15,786.50 = 4,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.06/15,786.50 = 4,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.06x = 15,786.50 × 4,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.06x = 67,628,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,628,634.19/10,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.10

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