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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.70, 15,478.04 and 4,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.70, 15,478.04 and 4,158.38 is: 6,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.70 : 15,478.04 = 4,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.70/15,478.04 = 4,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.70x = 15,478.04 × 4,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.70x = 64,363,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,504.98/10,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.56

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