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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.33, 15,892.75 and 4,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.33, 15,892.75 and 4,357.27 is: 6,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.33 : 15,892.75 = 4,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.33/15,892.75 = 4,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.33x = 15,892.75 × 4,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.33x = 69,249,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,249,002.79/10,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.26

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