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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.24, 15,535.37 and 4,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.24, 15,535.37 and 4,114.86 is: 6,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.24 : 15,535.37 = 4,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.24/15,535.37 = 4,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.24x = 15,535.37 × 4,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.24x = 63,925,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,813.19/10,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.69

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