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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.30, 15,536.05 and 4,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.30, 15,536.05 and 4,122.90 is: 6,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.30 : 15,536.05 = 4,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.30/15,536.05 = 4,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.30x = 15,536.05 × 4,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.30x = 64,053,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,053,580.55/10,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.79

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