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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.29, 15,656.64 and 4,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.29, 15,656.64 and 4,197.30 is: 6,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.29 : 15,656.64 = 4,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.29/15,656.64 = 4,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.29x = 15,656.64 × 4,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.29x = 65,715,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,715,615.07/10,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.24

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