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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.93, 15,569.55 and 4,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.93, 15,569.55 and 4,144.86 is: 6,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.93 : 15,569.55 = 4,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.93/15,569.55 = 4,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.93x = 15,569.55 × 4,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.93x = 64,533,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,533,605.01/10,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.76

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