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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.91, 15,914.76 and 4,378.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.91, 15,914.76 and 4,378.21 is: 6,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.91 : 15,914.76 = 4,378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.91/15,914.76 = 4,378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.91x = 15,914.76 × 4,378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.91x = 69,678,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,678,161.38/10,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.80

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