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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.65, 15,835.13 and 4,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.65, 15,835.13 and 4,325.04 is: 6,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.65 : 15,835.13 = 4,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.65/15,835.13 = 4,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.65x = 15,835.13 × 4,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.65x = 68,487,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,549.03/10,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.17

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