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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.75, 15,860.73 and 4,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.75, 15,860.73 and 4,332.16 is: 6,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.75 : 15,860.73 = 4,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.75/15,860.73 = 4,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.75x = 15,860.73 × 4,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.75x = 68,711,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,711,140.77/10,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.28

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