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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.29, 15,827.40 and 4,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.29, 15,827.40 and 4,314.55 is: 6,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.29 : 15,827.40 = 4,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.29/15,827.40 = 4,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.29x = 15,827.40 × 4,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.29x = 68,288,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,288,069.10/10,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.24

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