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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.48, 15,252.50 and 4,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.48, 15,252.50 and 4,324.19 is: 6,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.48 : 15,252.50 = 4,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.48/15,252.50 = 4,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.48x = 15,252.50 × 4,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.48x = 65,954,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,954,642.52/10,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.38

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