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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.02, 15,859.50 and 4,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.02, 15,859.50 and 4,332.12 is: 6,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.02 : 15,859.50 = 4,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.02/15,859.50 = 4,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.02x = 15,859.50 × 4,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.02x = 68,705,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,257.14/10,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.32

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