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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.30, 15,527.45 and 4,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.30, 15,527.45 and 4,114.63 is: 6,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.30 : 15,527.45 = 4,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.30/15,527.45 = 4,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.30x = 15,527.45 × 4,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.30x = 63,889,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,889,691.02/10,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.57

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