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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.37, 15,801.48 and 4,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.37, 15,801.48 and 4,294.26 is: 6,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.37 : 15,801.48 = 4,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.37/15,801.48 = 4,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.37x = 15,801.48 × 4,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.37x = 67,855,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,855,663.50/10,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.36

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