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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.48, 15,297.70 and 4,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.48, 15,297.70 and 4,351.36 is: 6,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.48 : 15,297.70 = 4,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.48/15,297.70 = 4,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.48x = 15,297.70 × 4,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.48x = 66,565,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565,799.87/10,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.03

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