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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.66, 15,787.10 and 4,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.66, 15,787.10 and 4,287.80 is: 6,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.66 : 15,787.10 = 4,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.66/15,787.10 = 4,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.66x = 15,787.10 × 4,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.66x = 67,691,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,691,827.01/10,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.68

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