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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.73, 15,546.26 and 4,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.73, 15,546.26 and 4,134.58 is: 6,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.73 : 15,546.26 = 4,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.73/15,546.26 = 4,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.73x = 15,546.26 × 4,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.73x = 64,277,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,277,227.14/10,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.94

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