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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.36, 15,849.19 and 4,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.36, 15,849.19 and 4,328.06 is: 6,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.36 : 15,849.19 = 4,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.36/15,849.19 = 4,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.36x = 15,849.19 × 4,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.36x = 68,596,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,596,245.27/10,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.42

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