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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.55, 15,899.63 and 4,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.55, 15,899.63 and 4,363.27 is: 6,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.55 : 15,899.63 = 4,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.55/15,899.63 = 4,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.55x = 15,899.63 × 4,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.55x = 69,374,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374,317.02/10,601.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.79

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