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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.93, 15,013.41 and 4,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.93, 15,013.41 and 4,165.59 is: 6,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.93 : 15,013.41 = 4,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.93/15,013.41 = 4,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.93x = 15,013.41 × 4,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.93x = 62,539,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,710.56/10,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.39

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