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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.12, 15,609.90 and 4,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.12, 15,609.90 and 4,167.64 is: 6,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.12 : 15,609.90 = 4,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.12/15,609.90 = 4,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.12x = 15,609.90 × 4,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.12x = 65,056,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,056,443.64/10,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.55

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