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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.77, 15,587.82 and 4,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.77, 15,587.82 and 4,150.73 is: 6,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.77 : 15,587.82 = 4,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.77/15,587.82 = 4,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.77x = 15,587.82 × 4,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.77x = 64,700,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,700,754.17/10,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.55

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