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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.17, 15,861.23 and 4,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.17, 15,861.23 and 4,334.19 is: 6,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.17 : 15,861.23 = 4,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.17/15,861.23 = 4,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.17x = 15,861.23 × 4,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.17x = 68,745,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,745,519.56/10,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.27

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