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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.43, 15,548.52 and 4,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.43, 15,548.52 and 4,130.57 is: 6,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.43 : 15,548.52 = 4,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.43/15,548.52 = 4,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.43x = 15,548.52 × 4,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.43x = 64,224,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,224,250.26/10,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.82

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