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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.21, 15,861.90 and 4,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.21, 15,861.90 and 4,333.44 is: 6,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.21 : 15,861.90 = 4,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.21/15,861.90 = 4,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.21x = 15,861.90 × 4,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.21x = 68,736,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,736,591.94/10,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.79

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