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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.32, 15,650.40 and 4,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.32, 15,650.40 and 4,194.08 is: 6,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.32 : 15,650.40 = 4,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.32/15,650.40 = 4,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.32x = 15,650.40 × 4,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.32x = 65,639,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639,029.63/10,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.88

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