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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.02, 15,548.24 and 4,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.02, 15,548.24 and 4,125.87 is: 6,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.02 : 15,548.24 = 4,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.02/15,548.24 = 4,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.02x = 15,548.24 × 4,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.02x = 64,150,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,150,016.97/10,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.89

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