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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.84, 15,534.22 and 4,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.84, 15,534.22 and 4,122.24 is: 6,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.84 : 15,534.22 = 4,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.84/15,534.22 = 4,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.84x = 15,534.22 × 4,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.84x = 64,035,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,035,783.05/10,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.77

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