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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.12, 15,862.79 and 4,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.12, 15,862.79 and 4,333.53 is: 6,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.12 : 15,862.79 = 4,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.12/15,862.79 = 4,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.12x = 15,862.79 × 4,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.12x = 68,741,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,741,887.18/10,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.34

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