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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.19, 15,833.68 and 4,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.19, 15,833.68 and 4,316.73 is: 6,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.19 : 15,833.68 = 4,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.19/15,833.68 = 4,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.19x = 15,833.68 × 4,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.19x = 68,349,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,349,651.30/10,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.00

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