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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.43, 15,551.52 and 4,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.43, 15,551.52 and 4,132.57 is: 6,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.43 : 15,551.52 = 4,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.43/15,551.52 = 4,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.43x = 15,551.52 × 4,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.43x = 64,267,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267,745.01/10,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.82

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