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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332, 15,498 and 4,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332, 15,498 and 4,176 is: 6,264

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332 : 15,498 = 4,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332/15,498 = 4,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332x = 15,498 × 4,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332x = 64,719,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,719,648/10,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264

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