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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.35, 14,999.92 and 4,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.35, 14,999.92 and 4,157.01 is: 6,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.35 : 14,999.92 = 4,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.35/14,999.92 = 4,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.35x = 14,999.92 × 4,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.35x = 62,354,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,354,817.44/10,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.26

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