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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.21, 15,860.56 and 4,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.21, 15,860.56 and 4,248.09 is: 6,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.21 : 15,860.56 = 4,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.21/15,860.56 = 4,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.21x = 15,860.56 × 4,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.21x = 67,377,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,377,075.71/10,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.43

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