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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.21, 15,860.40 and 4,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.21, 15,860.40 and 4,332.44 is: 6,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.21 : 15,860.40 = 4,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.21/15,860.40 = 4,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.21x = 15,860.40 × 4,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.21x = 68,714,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,152.07/10,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.28

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