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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.15, 15,807.32 and 4,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.15, 15,807.32 and 4,295.60 is: 6,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.15 : 15,807.32 = 4,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.15/15,807.32 = 4,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.15x = 15,807.32 × 4,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.15x = 67,901,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,901,823.28/10,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.10

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