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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.06, 15,532.62 and 4,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.06, 15,532.62 and 4,114.67 is: 6,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.06 : 15,532.62 = 4,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.06/15,532.62 = 4,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.06x = 15,532.62 × 4,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.06x = 63,911,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911,527.87/10,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.01

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