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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.10, 15,003.43 and 4,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.10, 15,003.43 and 4,158.95 is: 6,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.10 : 15,003.43 = 4,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.10/15,003.43 = 4,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.10x = 15,003.43 × 4,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.10x = 62,398,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,429.78/10,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.91

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