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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.84, 15,776.28 and 4,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.84, 15,776.28 and 4,282.35 is: 6,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.84 : 15,776.28 = 4,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.84/15,776.28 = 4,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.84x = 15,776.28 × 4,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.84x = 67,559,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,559,552.66/10,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.06

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