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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.51, 15,554.38 and 4,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.51, 15,554.38 and 4,128.57 is: 6,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.51 : 15,554.38 = 4,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.51/15,554.38 = 4,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.51x = 15,554.38 × 4,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.51x = 64,217,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,217,344.06/10,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.50

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