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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.65, 15,838.12 and 4,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.65, 15,838.12 and 4,327.04 is: 6,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.65 : 15,838.12 = 4,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.65/15,838.12 = 4,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.65x = 15,838.12 × 4,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.65x = 68,532,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,532,178.76/10,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.16

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