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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.70, 15,550.58 and 4,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.70, 15,550.58 and 4,124.65 is: 6,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.70 : 15,550.58 = 4,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.70/15,550.58 = 4,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.70x = 15,550.58 × 4,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.70x = 64,140,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,140,679.17/10,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.78

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