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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.34, 15,045.41 and 4,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.34, 15,045.41 and 4,184.61 is: 6,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.34 : 15,045.41 = 4,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.34/15,045.41 = 4,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.34x = 15,045.41 × 4,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.34x = 62,959,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,173.14/10,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.50

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