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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574, 15,861 and 4,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574, 15,861 and 4,418 is: 6,627

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574 : 15,861 = 4,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574/15,861 = 4,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574x = 15,861 × 4,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574x = 70,073,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,073,898/10,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627

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