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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.84, 15,046.17 and 4,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.84, 15,046.17 and 4,185.12 is: 6,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.84 : 15,046.17 = 4,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.84/15,046.17 = 4,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.84x = 15,046.17 × 4,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.84x = 62,970,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,970,026.99/10,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.27

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