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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.31, 15,653.58 and 4,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.31, 15,653.58 and 4,196.23 is: 6,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.31 : 15,653.58 = 4,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.31/15,653.58 = 4,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.31x = 15,653.58 × 4,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.31x = 65,685,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,959.47/10,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.77

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