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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.24, 15,550.01 and 4,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.24, 15,550.01 and 4,137.08 is: 6,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.24 : 15,550.01 = 4,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.24/15,550.01 = 4,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.24x = 15,550.01 × 4,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.24x = 64,331,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,635.37/10,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.69

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