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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.27, 15,800.94 and 4,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.27, 15,800.94 and 4,294.89 is: 6,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.27 : 15,800.94 = 4,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.27/15,800.94 = 4,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.27x = 15,800.94 × 4,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.27x = 67,863,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,863,299.20/10,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.59

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