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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.02, 15,854.97 and 4,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.02, 15,854.97 and 4,329.15 is: 6,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.02 : 15,854.97 = 4,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.02/15,854.97 = 4,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.02x = 15,854.97 × 4,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.02x = 68,638,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,638,543.38/10,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.86

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