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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.20, 15,793.91 and 4,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.20, 15,793.91 and 4,287.97 is: 6,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.20 : 15,793.91 = 4,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.20/15,793.91 = 4,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.20x = 15,793.91 × 4,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.20x = 67,723,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,723,812.26/10,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.17

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