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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.32, 15,527.28 and 4,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.32, 15,527.28 and 4,197 is: 6,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.32 : 15,527.28 = 4,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.32/15,527.28 = 4,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.32x = 15,527.28 × 4,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.32x = 65,167,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,167,994.16/10,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.97

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