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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.48, 15,780.56 and 4,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.48, 15,780.56 and 4,282.22 is: 6,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.48 : 15,780.56 = 4,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.48/15,780.56 = 4,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.48x = 15,780.56 × 4,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.48x = 67,575,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,729.33/10,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.77

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