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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.32, 15,844.96 and 4,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.32, 15,844.96 and 4,326.24 is: 6,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.32 : 15,844.96 = 4,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.32/15,844.96 = 4,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.32x = 15,844.96 × 4,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.32x = 68,549,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,549,099.75/10,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.35

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