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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.44, 15,656.34 and 4,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.44, 15,656.34 and 4,198.12 is: 6,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.44 : 15,656.34 = 4,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.44/15,656.34 = 4,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.44x = 15,656.34 × 4,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.44x = 65,727,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727,194.08/10,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.25

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