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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.74, 15,823.26 and 4,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.74, 15,823.26 and 4,317.13 is: 6,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.74 : 15,823.26 = 4,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.74/15,823.26 = 4,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.74x = 15,823.26 × 4,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.74x = 68,310,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,969.74/10,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.30

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