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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.17, 15,862.73 and 4,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.17, 15,862.73 and 4,335.19 is: 6,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.17 : 15,862.73 = 4,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.17/15,862.73 = 4,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.17x = 15,862.73 × 4,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.17x = 68,767,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,767,948.47/10,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.77

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