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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.62, 15,785.27 and 4,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.62, 15,785.27 and 4,285.37 is: 6,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.62 : 15,785.27 = 4,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.62/15,785.27 = 4,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.62x = 15,785.27 × 4,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.62x = 67,645,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,645,701.07/10,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.50

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