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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.54, 15,244.83 and 4,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.54, 15,244.83 and 4,237.99 is: 6,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.54 : 15,244.83 = 4,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.54/15,244.83 = 4,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.54x = 15,244.83 × 4,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.54x = 64,607,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,607,398.98/10,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.78

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