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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.82, 15,982.26 and 4,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.82, 15,982.26 and 4,329.65 is: 6,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.82 : 15,982.26 = 4,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.82/15,982.26 = 4,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.82x = 15,982.26 × 4,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.82x = 69,197,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,640.08/10,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.71

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