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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.18, 15,527.26 and 4,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.18, 15,527.26 and 4,114.50 is: 6,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.18 : 15,527.26 = 4,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.18/15,527.26 = 4,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.18x = 15,527.26 × 4,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.18x = 63,886,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,911.27/10,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.37

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