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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.64, 15,899.42 and 4,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.64, 15,899.42 and 4,276.50 is: 6,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.64 : 15,899.42 = 4,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.64/15,899.42 = 4,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.64x = 15,899.42 × 4,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.64x = 67,993,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,993,869.63/10,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.52

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