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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.36, 15,834.42 and 4,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.36, 15,834.42 and 4,319.72 is: 6,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.36 : 15,834.42 = 4,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.36/15,834.42 = 4,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.36x = 15,834.42 × 4,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.36x = 68,400,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,400,260.76/10,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.53

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