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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.68, 15,794.62 and 4,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.68, 15,794.62 and 4,288.48 is: 6,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.68 : 15,794.62 = 4,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.68/15,794.62 = 4,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.68x = 15,794.62 × 4,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.68x = 67,734,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,734,861.77/10,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.93

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