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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.45, 15,568.20 and 4,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.45, 15,568.20 and 4,136.40 is: 6,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.45 : 15,568.20 = 4,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.45/15,568.20 = 4,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.45x = 15,568.20 × 4,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.45x = 64,396,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,396,302.48/10,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.41

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