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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.82, 15,802.20 and 4,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.82, 15,802.20 and 4,293.47 is: 6,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.82 : 15,802.20 = 4,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.82/15,802.20 = 4,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.82x = 15,802.20 × 4,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.82x = 67,846,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,846,192.62/10,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.19

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