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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.90, 15,550.71 and 4,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.90, 15,550.71 and 4,133.25 is: 6,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.90 : 15,550.71 = 4,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.90/15,550.71 = 4,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.90x = 15,550.71 × 4,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.90x = 64,274,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,972.11/10,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.24

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