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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.40, 15,791.05 and 4,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.40, 15,791.05 and 4,285.95 is: 6,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.40 : 15,791.05 = 4,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.40/15,791.05 = 4,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.40x = 15,791.05 × 4,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.40x = 67,679,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,679,596.89/10,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.90

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