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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.57, 15,934.27 and 4,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.57, 15,934.27 and 4,378.10 is: 6,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.57 : 15,934.27 = 4,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.57/15,934.27 = 4,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.57x = 15,934.27 × 4,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.57x = 69,761,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,761,827.49/10,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.94

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