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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.64, 15,885.92 and 4,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.64, 15,885.92 and 4,267.50 is: 6,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.64 : 15,885.92 = 4,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.64/15,885.92 = 4,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.64x = 15,885.92 × 4,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.64x = 67,793,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,793,142.26/10,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.02

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