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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.30, 15,826.96 and 4,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.30, 15,826.96 and 4,314.24 is: 6,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.30 : 15,826.96 = 4,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.30/15,826.96 = 4,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.30x = 15,826.96 × 4,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.30x = 68,281,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,281,303.91/10,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.36

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