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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.56, 15,003.63 and 4,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.56, 15,003.63 and 4,158.60 is: 6,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.56 : 15,003.63 = 4,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.56/15,003.63 = 4,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.56x = 15,003.63 × 4,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.56x = 62,394,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,394,095.72/10,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.19

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