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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.73, 15,794.53 and 4,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.73, 15,794.53 and 4,288.28 is: 6,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.73 : 15,794.53 = 4,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.73/15,794.53 = 4,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.73x = 15,794.53 × 4,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.73x = 67,731,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,731,367.11/10,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.39

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