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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.49, 15,562.70 and 4,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.49, 15,562.70 and 4,132.99 is: 6,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.49 : 15,562.70 = 4,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.49/15,562.70 = 4,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.49x = 15,562.70 × 4,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.49x = 64,320,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,320,384.99/10,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.86

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