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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.77, 15,547.87 and 4,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.77, 15,547.87 and 4,125.62 is: 6,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.77 : 15,547.87 = 4,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.77/15,547.87 = 4,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.77x = 15,547.87 × 4,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.77x = 64,144,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,603.43/10,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.52

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