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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.58, 14,997.69 and 4,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.58, 14,997.69 and 4,155.75 is: 6,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.58 : 14,997.69 = 4,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.58/14,997.69 = 4,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.58x = 14,997.69 × 4,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.58x = 62,326,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,326,650.22/10,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.31

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