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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.72, 15,343.80 and 4,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.72, 15,343.80 and 4,387.54 is: 6,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.72 : 15,343.80 = 4,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.72/15,343.80 = 4,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.72x = 15,343.80 × 4,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.72x = 67,321,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,321,536.25/10,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.83

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