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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.28, 15,043.50 and 4,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.28, 15,043.50 and 4,181.64 is: 6,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.28 : 15,043.50 = 4,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.28/15,043.50 = 4,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.28x = 15,043.50 × 4,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.28x = 62,906,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,906,501.34/10,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.91

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