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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.50, 15,864.75 and 4,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.50, 15,864.75 and 4,420.50 is: 6,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.50 : 15,864.75 = 4,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.50/15,864.75 = 4,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.50x = 15,864.75 × 4,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.50x = 70,130,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,127.38/10,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.75

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