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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.22, 15,562.26 and 4,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.22, 15,562.26 and 4,133.61 is: 6,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.22 : 15,562.26 = 4,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.22/15,562.26 = 4,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.22x = 15,562.26 × 4,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.22x = 64,328,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,328,313.56/10,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.38

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