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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.67, 15,295.86 and 4,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.67, 15,295.86 and 4,353.33 is: 6,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.67 : 15,295.86 = 4,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.67/15,295.86 = 4,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.67x = 15,295.86 × 4,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.67x = 66,587,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,587,926.21/10,196.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.36

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