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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.40, 15,643.55 and 4,190.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.40, 15,643.55 and 4,190.74 is: 6,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.40 : 15,643.55 = 4,190.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.40/15,643.55 = 4,190.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.40x = 15,643.55 × 4,190.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.40x = 65,558,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,558,022.09/10,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.08

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