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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.96, 15,837.74 and 4,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.96, 15,837.74 and 4,325.54 is: 6,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.96 : 15,837.74 = 4,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.96/15,837.74 = 4,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.96x = 15,837.74 × 4,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.96x = 68,506,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,506,795.85/10,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.95

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