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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.65, 15,554.19 and 4,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.65, 15,554.19 and 4,134.61 is: 6,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.65 : 15,554.19 = 4,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.65/15,554.19 = 4,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.65x = 15,554.19 × 4,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.65x = 64,310,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,509.52/10,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.41

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