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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.38, 15,566.20 and 4,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.38, 15,566.20 and 4,136.38 is: 6,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.38 : 15,566.20 = 4,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.38/15,566.20 = 4,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.38x = 15,566.20 × 4,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.38x = 64,387,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,718.36/10,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.01

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