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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.44, 15,789.41 and 4,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.44, 15,789.41 and 4,297.70 is: 6,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.44 : 15,789.41 = 4,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.44/15,789.41 = 4,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.44x = 15,789.41 × 4,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.44x = 67,858,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858,165.34/10,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.78

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