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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.27, 15,929.21 and 4,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.27, 15,929.21 and 4,383.87 is: 6,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.27 : 15,929.21 = 4,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.27/15,929.21 = 4,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.27x = 15,929.21 × 4,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.27x = 69,831,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,520.63/10,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.97

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