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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.47, 15,568.67 and 4,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.47, 15,568.67 and 4,136.97 is: 6,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.47 : 15,568.67 = 4,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.47/15,568.67 = 4,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.47x = 15,568.67 × 4,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.47x = 64,407,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,407,100.05/10,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.84

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