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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.71, 15,652.67 and 4,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.71, 15,652.67 and 4,195.61 is: 6,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.71 : 15,652.67 = 4,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.71/15,652.67 = 4,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.71x = 15,652.67 × 4,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.71x = 65,672,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,564.64/10,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.86

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