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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.53, 15,801.70 and 4,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.53, 15,801.70 and 4,293.08 is: 6,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.53 : 15,801.70 = 4,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.53/15,801.70 = 4,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.53x = 15,801.70 × 4,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.53x = 67,837,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,837,962.24/10,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.58

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