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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.14, 15,548.55 and 4,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.14, 15,548.55 and 4,130.95 is: 6,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.14 : 15,548.55 = 4,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.14/15,548.55 = 4,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.14x = 15,548.55 × 4,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.14x = 64,230,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,230,282.62/10,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.58

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