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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.46, 15,780.51 and 4,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.46, 15,780.51 and 4,282.20 is: 6,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.46 : 15,780.51 = 4,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.46/15,780.51 = 4,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.46x = 15,780.51 × 4,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.46x = 67,575,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,299.92/10,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.74

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