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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.30, 15,803.94 and 4,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.30, 15,803.94 and 4,296.92 is: 6,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.30 : 15,803.94 = 4,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.30/15,803.94 = 4,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.30x = 15,803.94 × 4,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.30x = 67,908,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,908,265.86/10,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.62

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