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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.72, 15,806.47 and 4,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.72, 15,806.47 and 4,296.27 is: 6,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.72 : 15,806.47 = 4,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.72/15,806.47 = 4,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.72x = 15,806.47 × 4,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.72x = 67,908,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,908,862.87/10,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.36

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