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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.26, 15,828.85 and 4,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.26, 15,828.85 and 4,315.52 is: 6,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.26 : 15,828.85 = 4,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.26/15,828.85 = 4,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.26x = 15,828.85 × 4,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.26x = 68,309,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,309,718.75/10,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.70

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