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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.09, 15,045.03 and 4,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.09, 15,045.03 and 4,184.36 is: 6,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.09 : 15,045.03 = 4,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.09/15,045.03 = 4,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.09x = 15,045.03 × 4,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.09x = 62,953,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,953,746.51/10,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.11

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