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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.97, 15,583.95 and 4,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.97, 15,583.95 and 4,144.05 is: 6,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.97 : 15,583.95 = 4,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.97/15,583.95 = 4,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.97x = 15,583.95 × 4,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.97x = 64,580,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,580,668.00/10,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.67

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