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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.13, 15,556.72 and 4,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.13, 15,556.72 and 4,362.77 is: 6,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.13 : 15,556.72 = 4,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.13/15,556.72 = 4,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.13x = 15,556.72 × 4,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.13x = 67,870,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,870,302.62/10,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.68

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